Source evaluation and integration was crucial for our projects this semester, and project #2 was no different. Using barlcay’s formula was one of the most influential changes I have made throughout my writing career. Being able to introduce a quote into an essay has always been an important part of writing. However, comparing two sources and relating my own thoughts through writing has enabled me to form concrete evidence, boost my perspectives, and bring others ideas to light. In my final draft of paper #2, I use Michael Pollens “Consider the lobster” to introduce the philosophy behind human and food relationships. Pollen writes “Is it all right to boil a sentient creature alive just for our gustatory pleasure… What does ‘all right’ even mean in this context? Is the whole thing just a matter of personal choice? (Wallace 503)” I believe that this quote is perfect to offer the reader an opinion on one of the major topics of the essay, as well as leave the reader with an opportunity to form their own opinion, all while Pollen is being introduced as a deep thinking author. While this is a strong quote from my essay, more importantly is what comes from my side in explaining the quote, and expressing my own perspective. I think that the integration of other perspectives ( a quote from “What the crow knows” by Ross Anderson) as well as my own, show development in the strength of my quote integration. In previous writing I found myself selecting quotes on the value of the quote, but now how it would fit into the perspective of my paper. I like to think of this development in the way that the quote is only as strong as the paper it’s being represented in. Therefore the accompanying quote and my perspective in the paper show how I have developed as a writer, and an interpreter of sources.