Can I start a book review with a quote?

Question

I have a summer assignment to write a book review on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. I remember before my SS teacher telling me not to start a particular essay with a quote. I want to start this book review with Chamberlain's quote about man being the killer angel.

Answer 1

You may write it however you wish, but generally, quotes are used to support a statement that you have made.  IDK, beginning a book report with a quote just feels, sort of like sensationalism: a flash in the pan.  I would not choose to begin one that way.

Answer 2

that is perfectly acceptable.

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Answer 3

If you cite the source of the quote then you should be fine as long as the quote is relevent to your essay.

Answer 4

No, you aren't supposed to. Never start a sentence with a quote. You should "embed" the quote.

Example: Quote- "Go big or go home"

Good: A common theme found throughout the book is "go big or go home"

Bad: "Go big or go home" is one of the book's major themes.

Answer 5

Yes, you can!

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Answer 6

it is perfectly acceptable to start an essay with a quote. the point of the opening sentence is to grab the reader's attention, and if you can accomplish that by providing a quote, then i say do it

Answer 7

Yes you can.

In my high school i have done many many many essays on quotes.

The quote you chose for your book is a nice start. You will have a well good essay in no time!

Hoped I helped!