Documented Argument Final Draft
INTEGRATING RESEARCH (In-text Citations) - Advice for your final Documented Argument Essay (Week 5 ALA 2) When you are presenting research for your controversial issue, your goal as a writer is to present both sides of the controversy in your own voice. Introduce the quotation, giving us the context for including this information. (Lead us there). Aim to use a mixture of direct quotations, summarization, and paraphrasing. Then, after you have cited the information, analyze the information. Clearly explain to your reader what the information reads, how it relates to your argument, and why it is important. This is something that takes practice, and time to develop. I highly recommend this video. It is a clear explanation of why integrating research is important, and how to do it. Incorporating Information from Outside Sources into Your Research Paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyxR2pwqXEY