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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing sources?
Quoting involves using the exact words of your source and citing the source, while paraphrasing involves using your own words to explain something your source said and citing the source unless the idea is common knowledge
What are the three ways to use sources in an essay?
Quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing
Why is it important to introduce sources in your essay and provide context and explanation?
To earn readers' respect for your sources and for yourself.
What is the purpose of integrating sources into the argument?
To provide context and explanations about how each source supports the argument
Study Notes
- Quoting sources involves choosing a quotable passage and citing the source.
- Paraphrasing involves using your own words to explain something your source said.
- Paraphrasing saves your essay from being overrun with quotes and helps express a source's point more clearly.
- Paraphrasing requires citing the source unless the idea is common knowledge.
- In Essay 2, students paraphrased common knowledge to avoid plagiarism.
- In Essay 3, students paraphrase college-level sources to help readers understand complex research.
- Introduce sources in your essay and provide context and explanation.
- Acknowledge each source once in your essay.
- It is important to earn readers' respect for your sources and for yourself.
- Bender is an example of a source that can be introduced once and then referred to by name throughout the essay.
If you're writing an essay and want to include information from outside sources, it's important to know how to correctly quote and paraphrase. This quiz will test your knowledge on the differences between quoting and paraphrasing, when to cite sources, and how to introduce and acknowledge sources in your writing. Take this quiz to ensure that you are using sources effectively and avoiding plagiarism. Keywords: quoting, paraphrasing, citations, sources, plagiarism.
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