BEST Writing Day 3

An in-text citation is a reference within your work. It gives information to identify the original source.

​~To avoid plagiarism

~To inform readers of the original source

• Words DIRECTLY from the text in quotes

• Cite the author name and page number

• The citation goes in parenthesis at the end of the sentence

• Introduce where the quote is coming from -

  • EX. For example, For instance,

• Place the text directly from the reading in quotation marks

• At THE END of the sentence, add the author name and page number in parenthesis

• THE PERIOD GOES AFTER THE PARENTHESIS

• Without DIRECTLY saying you're explaining it, explain how this quote supports your claim

• It should connect your evidence to your topic sentence/claim from your thesis

• The explanation should happen immediately after the quote

• Ex: This reflects, this shows, this signifies, Essentially...
  

1. "Quotation marks around the quoted text"
   For example, "...research suggests children need ten hours of sleep"

2. (Author's Last Name & Page Number).

Example: (Brady 12).
*If you are unsure as to who to credit as a source, you can use (Source 1).

Quoting---involves copying short sentences or passages from the original text word-for-word places copied wording within “quotation marks” 

Paraphrasing---involves putting a section of a text into your own words changes the words and phrasing of the original text, but keeps the original meaning of the text

Summarizing---involves stating the main ideas and findings of a text into your own words presents a general overview, so is usually much shorter than the original text

source credit: https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/quoting-paraphrasing-summarizing

• "It is ridiculous to borrow someone's items without them knowing, and becoming enraged when you're reprimanded for stealing" (Ling 20).---Direct Quote

• Absurdity is using someone's items without consent---and being mad when you get into trouble (Ling 20).---Paraphrased

• Ling discusses the ludicrous way people become upset when they are punished for borrowing with asking (Ling 20). ---Summarized

​​ Concluding Transitions

• ​Ultimately

• ​Thus

• ​Obviously

• ​Indeed

• ​Above all

• ​Certainly

• ​Essentially

• ​As you can see

• ​In reality

• ​In other words

​Please use our remaining class time to make any corrections to your essay outline & resubmit it to me.
Complete Capitalization & Punctuation in Exact Path.
Please remember to earn a trophy by 4/5.