3.8 Chapter 3 Recap
Key Takeaways
Quotations
- are the exact words from a source
- are put in quotation marks (or block format if longer)
- are used as material evidence to support your claims; to help the reader better understand what you are referring to; when the original language is especially moving, descriptive, or historically significant; and to accurately convey the meaning of unique terms or a passage that cannot be paraphrased or summarized adequately
Paraphrases
- are restatements in your own words that maintain the meaning of the original passage
- are approximately the same level of detail as the original
- are used to demonstrate your mastery of the material, maintain a consistent voice, and express an idea more persuasively than in the original source
Summaries
- are restatements in your own words that highlight the main points of a source
- are much shorter than the original
- are used to demonstrate your mastery of the material and convey the highlights of a longer text
Avoid plagiarism by
- placing quotations in quotation marks
- ensuring paraphrases or summaries are written in your own words and not too similar to the original
- citing the sources of quotations, paraphrases, or summaries
When taking notes
- write down the citation information for all the sources you consult
- distinguish between what you took from the sources and what are your own thoughts
