Direct Quote, Paraphrase and Summary

Review types of citations Direct quote, paraphrase and summary Reported speech

Review reasons for citing Practice paraphrasing, quoting and reported

speech

Objectives

When you incorporate information from other sources, it is necessary to tell where you found that information and give credit to the author or researcher whose work you used This is called citing or using citations

Incorporating Information from Sources

There are a variety of reasons for acknowledging the sources upon which you have built your own work. At right are the key reasons: To distinguish your own work from that of your sources. To receive credit for the research you’ve done on a project. To establish the credibility and authority of your knowledge

and ideas. To place your own ideas in context, locating your work in the

larger intellectual conversation about your topic. To permit your reader to pursue your topic further by

reading more about it. To permit your reader to check on your use of source material.

Why Cite?

The most important thing to know is this:  if you fail to cite your sources, whether

deliberately or inadvertently, you will still be found responsible for the act of plagiarism.

Why cite?

1. Quotation.  Any word for word (verbatim) use of a source

must be placed in quotation marks. Quotations must be identical to the original,

using a narrow segment of the source. They must match the source document word

for word (verbatim) and must be attributed to the original author.

When to cite?

According to Jones, "Students often had difficulty using MLA style, especially when it was their first time" (199). Jones = Author’s Name; (199) = page number

Jones found "students often had difficulty using MLA style" (199); what implications does this have for teachers? Jones = Author’s Name; (199) = page number

Example

Reported speech is used to report the speech or writing of others.

A reported speech sentence should include the source of the idea, a reporting verb, and an important idea or ideas from the text.

Reported Speech

Follow these rules when you write reported speech

Vary the words you use to name the source For example, the reading or the writer of the

article. The first time that you identify the writer, give his

or her full name and title (job) if given. The most common style is to refer to the writer by

his or her last name or a pronoun the second time you refer to him or her.

Reported Speech

Vary the reporting verbs that you use. For example the reading says or the writer reports Consider using the following verbs for reported

speech The writer reported The author showed In the article, the writer suggests The writer describes The author thinks that The essay said that The article tells us that …the author concludes …the reading points out

Reported Speech

You may also use the phrase “according to” before the name of the source or the writer in place of a reporting verb

According to the article, students may undergo drug tests.

According to the reporter, the president watched the Olympics after lunch.

Reported Speech

Keep the tense of reporting verbs consistent, or the same.

Write ALL the reporting verbs in the PRESENT TENSE or ALL the reporting verbs in the PAST TENSE.

Either tense is acceptable, but do not mix the verb tenses up.

Reported Speech

Change the verb tense of the statement being reported to match the verb tense of the reporting verb. Original sentence “I am tired” –Mr. Bolleddu Reported speech sentence: Mr. Bolleddu said

that he was tired.

Reported Speech

You may add THAT after the reported verb: Mr. Bolleddu said THAT

You should change pronouns as necessary.

Try not to overuse quotation marks.

Reported Speech

Look at the short story. Find 2 examples of sentences that you can

use with reported speech. With a partner, write down a reported

speech phrase.

Reported Speech

Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material

into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the

original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than

the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly.

 

When to Cite?

A paraphrase is...   Your own rendition of essential

information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new form. One legitimate way (when accompanied by

accurate documentation) to borrow from a source. A more detailed restatement than a summary,

which focuses concisely on a single main idea. Paraphrasing is a valuable skill because...

Why paraphrase?

If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have to make reference to the author in your in-

text reference  

Paraphrase

According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones 199).

Example

It is better than quoting information from an undistinguished passage.

It helps you control the temptation to quote too much.

The mental process required for successful paraphrasing helps you to grasp the full meaning of the original.

Why Paraphrase?

Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning. Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card. Write down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how

you will use this material. At the top of the note card, write an important word or phrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.

Check your version with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.

Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phrase you have borrowed exactly from the source.

Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.

6 Steps for Paraphrasing

Original and Paraphrase

Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47.

 

A legitimate paraphrase:   In research papers students

often quote excessively, failing to keep quoted material down to a desirable level. Since the problem usually originates during note taking, it is essential to minimize the material recorded verbatim (Lester 46-47).

Plagiarized

Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47.

Students often use too many direct quotations when they take notes, resulting in too many of them in the final research paper. In fact, probably only about 10% of the final copy should consist of directly quoted material. So it is important to limit the amount of source material copied while taking notes.

Original vs. paraphrase

When the rights of students collide with the will of school officials, it’s up to the courts to decide where to draw the line.

Courts must decide cases where student rights conflict with school policies.

Simplify vocabulary: Use synonyms Don’t change technological or scientific words,

names of places, parts of government, fields of study or other types of specific words

Guidelines for paraphrasing

Change the grammar or sentence structure to make sentences easier to understand Change word forms such as a noun form to an

adjective form Make verbs simpler, for example is done to do Change transition words and sentence

connectors such as on the other hand to but

Guidelines for paraphrasing

Use appropriate punctuation and source identification Do not overuse quotation marks (“”). Enclose

exact words of a source in quotes only if the words are special or memorable.

Instead, put the author’s ideas into your own words

Add phrases that identify the source such as the author said, each time you present a new idea from the text.

Guidelines for paraphrasing

Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words,

including only the main point(s). It is necessary to attribute summarized ideas

to the original source. Summaries are significantly shorter than

the original and take a broad overview of the source material.

Summary

A summary is a brief report of something that was written or spoken. A summary should do the following Identify the source by name and author Include a few supporting details, if important Be shorter than the original Identify the author of the ideas Include paraphrasing, or rewording of ideas in the

summary writer’s own words Be objective (not include your own opinion; just the

facts)

Summary Writing

The first step involves writing a one sentence summary statement. This can include

the title of the article the author’s name and the main idea of the text

Summary process

The 2nd step is to make a concept map, or graphic organizer, that shows the main ideas of the article.

You can write a summary just by looking at a concept map.

Summary Process #2

The next step in writing a summary is to paraphrase, or express what someone has written or said in a way that is shorter and easier to understand.

Summary Process #3

Work with your source article and complete the concept map Write the title and author (if available) Write the main idea Find the major point of the paragraphs Find supporting details for each paragraph

Using your source article

With a partner, read through your assigned short story.

Summarize the story, and paraphrase at least 2 sentences from the story.

When you summarize, you want to explain the main idea first. Then give some relevant details.

Now you try

If you have a book source

Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of

Publication.

Nevid, Johan Sebastian. Psychology Concepts and applications. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.

References

Journal Article Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of

Journal Volume. Issue (Year): pages.  Cohen, Sam, Don Tyrell, & Anthony Smith.

“Negative life events, perceived stress, negative affect, and susceptibility to

the common cold in healthy adults. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 64.

3(1993): 131-140.

References

You have information from a website Include the author’s name (last name, first name) The date of publication or most recent update The title of the article or the website The organization or company that publishes/produces the

website Date of creation or publication Medium of publication (webpage, blog, what is it?) Date of access

Brown, James. The best basketball players around the country. NBA.com. 2011. Webpage. 17 Feb 2014.

How do I reference/cite a website?

You have information from a website But no author! No real title! No year!

For example: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lasik-eye-surgery/MY00376

What do you do????

How do I reference/cite a website?

Here’s your guide

Use the main title of the section:

Note the main name of the website; for example-

Mayo Clinic

Use the first three words of the main title of the sectoin and the retrieval year (the year you looked at the website)

LASIK is a very good procedure (“LASIK eye surgery,” 2013). And so, blah blah

blah….essay

Inside essay citation:

Use the main title of the section, n.d. (no date). Main name of website. Retrieved date information:

ReferenceLASIK eye surgery. Mayo Clinic. n.d. Retrieved 6 Feb

2014

Reference page: