Paraphrasing and Direct Quoting Flashcards
[ Identification ]
- It is when you put the source text in your own words and alter the sentence structure to avoid using direct quotes.
- It is the preferred way of using a source when the original wording isn’t important. This way, you can incorporate the source’s ideas so they’re stylistically consistent with the rest of your document and better tailored to the needs of your audience.
- _______ a source into your own words proves your advanced understanding of the source text.
Paraphrasing
[ What are these? ]
- Read the source material until you fully understand the author’s meaning. This may take 3-4 readings to accomplish.
- Take notes and list key terms that you can use in your paraphrase.
- Write your own paraphrase without looking at the source material. You should include the key terms that you wrote down.
- Check that your version captures the intent of the original and all important information.
- Provide an in-text (parenthetical) citation.
Five steps for paraphrasing a source
[ What step # is this in the five steps for paraphrasing a source? ]
Read the source material until you fully understand the author’s meaning. This may take 3-4 readings to accomplish.
1
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Take notes and list key terms that you can use in your paraphrase.
2
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Write your own paraphrase without looking at the source material. You should include the key terms that you wrote down.
3
[ What step # is this in the five steps for paraphrasing a source? ]
Check that your version captures the intent of the original and all important information.
4
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Provide an in-text (parenthetical) citation.
5
[ Identification ]
It is the word-for-word copy of someone else’s writing or spoken words.
This is noted by quotation marks (“ “) around those words.
Direct Quote
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Using _____ to support your argument has several benefits over paraphrasing and summarizing.
Integrating ______ provides direct evidence form reliable sources to support your argument.
quotations
[ True or False ]
Using the words of credible sources conveys your credibility by showing you have done research into the area you are writing about and consulted relevant and authoritative sources.
True
[ True or False ]
Selecting effective words illustrates that you can extract the important aspects of the information and use them effectively in your own argument.
False.
Selecting effective quotations…
[ True or False ]
Quotations should be used sparingly because too many quotations can interfere with the flow of ideas and make it seem like you don’t have ideas of your own.
True
[ When should the following be kept in mind? ]
- If the language of the original source uses the best possible phrasing or imagery and no paraphrase or summary could be as effective; or
- If the use of language in the quotation is itself the focus of your analysis (e.g., if you are analyzing the author’s use of a particular phrasing, metaphor, or other rhetorical strategy).
When knowing when should you use quotations.
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Integrating quotations into your writing happens on two levels:
- ______ level
- ______ level
- Argumentative Level
- Grammatical Level
[ Identification ]
- At this level, the quotation is being used to illustrate or support a point that one has made and it requires a follow up with some analysis, explanation, comment, or interpretation that ties that quote to the argument.
+ A quotation, statistic or bit of data cannot speak for itself; one must provide context and an explanation for the quotations he or she uses.
Argumentative Level
