What is the best way to provide quotation evidence in my essays?

Within English Literature, most exam boards are looking for evidence that is thoughtful, relevant, and embedded within the sentence. Keeping this in mind, at A-level an ideal length for quotes used to back up your the main point of your paragraph is a few words or maximum one sentence. At this higher level, more marks will be awarded if the quote is embedded and not a standalone sentence in itself. This will increase the clarity when an examiner is reading the coursework and will appear more polished. However, these direct quotations may prove to be more difficult when writing an examination essay. Exam boards are still looking for essays that produce embedded quotation, despite the fact that you may not have access to the physical text. Whether it is a question focused on poetry, prose, or plays, it is best to prepare extensively before the day of the exam. You are able to plan a range of texts and apply this knowledge to any question that appears therefore you should try and learn a few key quotations from each text. These may just be a few words each (maybe even one word that you really want to expand and explain), yet incorporating this will heighten the quality of your exam answer.