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Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries
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Why use quotations, paraphrases, and
summaries?
Evidence
makes
papers
stronger.
Writers include quotations, paraphrases, and
summaries in their paper because they can make
their own claims and arguments stronger.
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It is important for the writer of an
academic paper to understand the
difference between a quote, a
paraphrase, and a summary of a
source.
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What is a quotation?
A quotation is an exact copy of a group of words from a
research source. Although some words from the original
source text may be left out of a quotation (using ellipses
[…]), the words that are copied must be exactly the
same as those from the source.
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How many quotations can I use?
Never insert a large number of quotations into your
paper while only using your own words to connect the
quotations - in other words, do not quote too often in
your paper.
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What is a paraphrase?
Paraphrase = in your own words.
A paraphrase, on the other hand, is a
restatement of a source’s idea that is
written completely in your own words.
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Paraphrasing continued
In most situations, paraphrasing a source
works better than quoting a source
because a writer can focus only on the
most important information needed, using
a smaller amount of words than is often
possible when quoting.
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Paraphrasing versus quoting
A paraphrase can be more difficult than a
quotation for some writers, however, because
both a higher level of writing skill as well as
a complete understanding of a source’s idea
or ideas is needed in order to paraphrase
correctly.
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What is needed in order to be able to paraphrase well?
Being able to
understand
your sources
very well is
very important.
In order to paraphrase correctly and
effectively, you need to understand the
original source sentence (or sentences) very
well. Reread it as many times as you need to
in order to understand it completely, and
always look up unfamiliar words in a
dictionary, if necessary.
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The mental work needed to paraphrase successfully helps
a writer to understand the full meaning of an author’s
words and ideas.
The Power of Paraphrasing
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What is a summary?
A summary is very similar to a paraphrase; it is also written by the
writer of a paper in his or her own words. A summary is different
from a paraphrase because it only summarizes the main idea of a
source or the author of a source. In other words, a summary is more
condensed and less specific than a paraphrase.
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Introducing a paraphrase or a quote
When paraphrasing or quoting a
source, it’s important to use a “signal
phrase” to introduce your source (for
example: [name of author] “says,”
“states,” “argues,” etc).
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Connecting to a source’s ideas
After inserting a quote, paraphrase, or summary into your paper,
you should always follow it up with a comment or an explanation
of the connection between it and your own thoughts and ideas.
Otherwise, your reader will not know how your quote, paraphrase,
or summary connects to your own words and ideas. Also, your
instructor will not be certain that you really understand your
sources’ idea(s).
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Connecting ideas continued
It is not acceptable to insert a large number of quotes
or paraphrases in your paper with only a few of your
own words and without explaining the connection
between the words and ideas of your sources to your
own thoughts and ideas.