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H#17 | Mini Unit CAnalytical Comparison | Quote Sandw ich and Paragraph Practice
Name:
Period:
Directions: Read the article from the New York Times below and practice writing quote
sandwiches.
Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?
BY EILEEN POLLACK
(http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/magazine/why-are-there-still-so-few-women-in-science.html?ref=education)
Complete the quote sandwiches below. If you need more space, write them on a
separate sheet of paper.
PART A: Complete the quote sandwich by writing an explanation.
1. Claim: Women have a harder time getting jobs in research science.
Quote: Pollack states, Professors at six major research institutions were significantly more
willing to offer the man a job (1).
Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________
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2. Claim: Employment practices in the sciences value men more than women.
Quote: The article states, If they did hire the woman, they set her salary, on average,
nearly $4,000 lower than the mans (1).
Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________
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PART B: Complete the quote sandwich by selecting a quote to support the claim and
writing an explanation.
3. Claim: Even women appear to favor men in the sciences.
Quote: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________
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4. Claim: Women are unlikely to pursue advanced degrees in science.
Quote: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________
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Claim #1
Quote #1
Explanation
#1
No
Concluding
Sentence
No
Explanation
#2
No
Quote #2
No
Claim #2
No
No