1. Transition.
2. Topic sentence. This is your own. Avoid starting w/quote
3. Signal phrase: This is the setup for source use (1-3 sentences)
4. Source use (quote then cite, or paraphrase one sentence then cite)
5. Direct interpretation of the quote’s words or the paraphrase’s meaning(s) (1-4 sentences, right?)
6. Analyze, interpret, challenge, elaborate on, evaluate the cited material.

If you have space you might reproduce 3-5 all over again with another bit of cited material.

7. Craft a paragraph closing/transition/restated topic sentence/link to thesi

Make sure you nearly always end the paragraph on your own.