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Mastering the Art of Paraphrasing and Quoting Sources

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Mastering the Art of Paraphrasing and Quoting Sources

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing sources?

Quoting involves using your own words to explain something your source said

Paraphrasing involves choosing a quotable passage and citing the source

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 (correct)

There is no difference between quoting and paraphrasing sources.

What are the three ways to use sources in an essay?

Copying, pasting, and summarizing

Quoting, summarizing, and plagiarizing

Quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing (correct)

Quoting, copying, and paraphrasing

Why is it important to introduce sources in your essay and provide context and explanation?

To make your essay longer and more impressive

To show off your knowledge of various sources.

To earn readers' respect for your sources and for yourself. (correct)

To make it easier for readers to skip over the sources.

What is the purpose of integrating sources into the argument?

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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.

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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.