Paraphrasing and Direct Quotations
Isaac PerryWeek 5 Forum: Paraphrasing and Direct Quotations Following the "sandwich technique" described in this week's required reading, post a direct quotation from one of your sources as it would appear within the body of your research paper. Be sure that you introduce your quote with a signal phrase, provide some commentary for the quote, and include the appropriate in-text citations for your documentation style. Follow the source material with closing commentary or analysis to link it to your thesis/purpose. Next, paraphrase the same quotation and use a signal phrase and closing commentary to demonstrate how the paraphrase would appear in your research paper; include an in-text citation in the documentation style you are using for your paper. Be sure to label which documentation style you are using and include the appropriate bibliography entry as the source will appear on your works cited, reference, or bibliography page.
Initial response is due by 11:55pm, ET, Thursday and should be at least 250 words; 2 peer responses of at least 100 words are due by 11:55pm, ET, Sunday.
Response to questions
By Adam Horton
American Public University System
09/29/2014
COLL300
Instructor William Overton
Thesis statement: An analysis of proofreading concludes that when one proof reads after writing, that they are less likely to submit work work with errors or will submit literary works that have very few errors.
Direct Quotation example:
To support this, Lindsey wrote: “Students care more about writing when it is personal and or interpersonal (Lindsey 1996).”
In a direct APA style quotation example, the main thing to remember is to always indicate the person who wrote it before the quotation and after it. I find it the easiest to say "Lindsey wrote:" , because this allows readers to know who the person is who wrote it. This way, their will be no risk of being accused of plagiarism. Another great tip I would also like to add, is that one should try and only use quotes from someone else's writing to support the parts of a topic your are explaining by paraphrasing.
Bibliography:
Lindsey, Meredith, “ Connections between reading and writing: What the experts say” ; page 1, 1996
Paraphrase example:
In interpersonal and personal writing, it is concluded that students appear to take more interest in writing and they proof read their writing well. (Lindsey 1996).
In paraphrasing, it is best that you read all the material that covers what you are trying to explain first and then put it in your own words. However, being that you learned form a writer, you must include a citation at the end of your paragraph. Think of the information you read that other writers have written as your teacher. When you paraphrase, you are putting something in your own words that is based off of the knowledge another writer has given you. When it is common knowledge like "interpersonal or personal" you may use these words because it is commonly known by everyone.
Bibliography:
Lindsey, Meredith, “ Connections between reading and writing: What the experts say” ; page 1, 1996