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Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing - Coggle Diagram
Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing
Summarizing
Definition: reduced version of text that focuses on essential ideas.
Things to do when summarizing
State title, author, and genre
General statement about theme
Include details to explain theme
Check details connect to theme
Check spelling and grammar
Written in your own words
Can be > 1 sentence
Should never include opinion.
Not a review
Only include info from article or story
When to summarize
When you want to just talk about a main idea and not the evidence.
Need to be attributed
Quoting
Definition: Including the original author's own words in your writing.
Must be in " " and attributed
When to Quote:
When paraphrasing/summarizing won't work
To support main ideas
Formatting
Transition+Indicator+Verb+Quote+Citation
See Chart from Slide 10 Presentation 2
Paraphrasing
Definition: Writing a passage in your own words
More detailed than summary
Must attribute original source
Used when covering large sections of original without quoting
Similarities
Enhance our writing
Develop credibility
Adds depth to writing
Relevant & supporting evidence
Avoid plagiarism