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Integrating Quotations ex

Information below is taken from the Purdue OWL (see the link on the side)


 * Paraphrasing** involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly.

6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing
 * 1) Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning.
 * 2) Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card.
 * 3) Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how you envision using this material. At the top of the note card, write a key word or phrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.
 * 4) Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.
 * 5) Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source.
 * 6) Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.


 * Summarizing** involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, it is necessary to attribute summarized ideas to the original source. Summaries are significantly shorter than the original and take a broad overview of the source material.


 * Quotations** must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source. They must match the source document word for word and must be attributed to the original author.

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