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Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing - Coggle Diagram
Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing
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 and Differences
Differences
Similarities
Develop credibility
Depth to writing
Enhance our writing
Relevant and supporting evidence
Summarizing
Things to do when summarizing
Include details to explain theme
Check details connect to theme
General statement about theme
Check spelling and grammar
State title, author, and genre
Definition: reduced version of text that focuses on essential ideas
When to summarize
Can be > 1 sentence
Should never include opinion. Not a review
Written in your own words
Only include info from article or story
When you want to talk about the main idea
Need to be attributed
Quoting
Must be in " " and attributed
Definition: Including the original author's own words in your writing .
When to quote
When paraphrasing/summarizing won't work
To support main ideas