When you cite, use a signal phrase and punctuate the passage correctly

Introduce the author’s full name, the title of the work, and your topic sentence which signal how you will answer the question.
Give a brief 1-2 sentence overview of the work–what is it about?
Move into your argument and introduce your evidence
Cite AT LEAST 2-3 passages from the short story
Use literary terms of fiction in your analysis and put these terms in bold
When you cite, use a signal phrase and punctuate the passage correctly (use MLA format)
Use the key words in your topic sentence–stay focused
Use a formal tone