TEW ch. 11 Flashcards
How much evidence should we have in the essay?
Have at least one source (direct quotation, paraphrase, or idea) to support each main point of your body paragraphs.
Plagiarism
A serious academic crime that occurs when a writer uses another’s words, ideas, or visuals without stating the source of the information.
When does plagiarism occur?
when a writer
*fails to cite an idea, a paraphrase, or a summary;
*uses the exact language of the source without putting it in quotation marks; or
*uses the identical structure of the original.
What don’t you need to cite?
Anything that can be considered general knowledge or easily obtainable facts usually does not need to be cited, even if you obtained the information from a specific source.
3 ways you can put evidence in?
1.Summarize the entire source or the section of it that is most directly relevant to your point.
2.Paraphrase the source.
3.Quote from the source directly.
When to summarize?
if you want to use a source’s main idea(s) to provide background information, to set up a point of your own (e.g., to show similarity or difference), or to explain a point relevant to your discussion. You can summarize passages of just about any length—from one sentence to several pages.
When to paraphrase?
when you want to cite a relatively small amount of material that is directly relevant to your point. Include all of the original ideas but rephrase them and use an original sentence structure.
When to direct quote?
when both the source and the exact wording are important. This could be due to specialized vocabulary in the cited passage or the unique way that the source uses language or expresses the idea. Used selectively, direct quotations are an essential part of most essays.
When to block quote ?
If you quote four or more consecutive lines.
Mixed Quotation format
Uses a combination of paraphrase and direct quotation to show a writer’s familiarity with a source and confidence in integrating words and ideas smoothly.
Ellipsis
Replace any omitted text in a direct quotation with an ellipsis (…). This punctuation mark informs the reader that you aren’t quoting the entire sentence or paragraph.
Brackets
indicate a change or an addition to a direct quotation, such as a stylistic change (e.g., upper- to lowercase), grammatical change (e.g., verb tense), or clarification (e.g., adding a word to make the context clearer).
