Quoting in the Body of Your Essay

To incorporate material from sources into your essay, you paraphrase the source, or you quote the source.

What does it mean when words are in quotation marks? _________________________________

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Example: Quote“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 46).

Work Cited

Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47.

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Example: Quote with the 3 I’sAccording to James D. Lester, author of Writing Research Papers, “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” (46). Therefore, when students write their essays, they should paraphrase as often as possible and only use quotations when necessary. Then their work becomes more authentic.

Work CitedLester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47. Print.

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Notice The passage is enclosed in quotes. Since the author’s name is included in the

paraphrase, you do not need an in-text citation, only the page number.

The passage _____________________ _____________________; it reads like a complete, correct sentence.

The quote is _____________, not patched on or dropped in the essay and left for the reader to figure out what it means.

Combining Quotes and Paraphrases Often, it is effective to paraphrase part of a passage, but

necessary to include some of the author’s original wording

Example:

According to James D. Lester, author of Writing Research Papers, in research papers students often quote excessively because “students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes.” Thus, it is essential to minimize the material recorded verbatim (46).

Work Cited

Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47. Print.

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When should I quote? To make a particularly __________________

When a passage or point is particularly _______ __________

To include a particularly ___________________

Whenever your paraphrase just cannot capture the _______________

How should I quote?

All quotes must be introduced, discussed, and woven into the text

A good rule of thumb: Don't let your quotes exceed ________ of your text

Last Words of Advice Use quotes that best support your _________.

Use the _________________ of your quote to connect back to and give support to your thesis.

Remember a citation is a road map for your reader. You must give your reader (in this case your teacher) sound directions or the reader may get lost.

Work Cited

The Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue University, 26 Aug. 2005. Web. 25 Sept. 2008.

Quoting & Paraphrase PracticeDirections:

1. Read the Washington Post article “Paper or Plastic?” at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2007/10/03/GR2007100301385.html

2. Choose a thesis statement to defend:A. Consumers should use plastic bags instead of

paper bags.

B. Consumers should use paper bags instead of plastic bags.

**Optional Challenge: Pick a side and create a thesis in using your own words.

3. Based on what you read in “Paper or Plastic?” choose 3 different

reasons (3 different quotations) from the article to support your

thesis.

**Optional: Create a details statement.

4. Introduce, incorporate, and interpret the 3 different examples from

the article so they prove your thesis. Create 1 mini-paragraph for

each reason of support. You should have 3 mini paragraphs

(about 2-3 sentences each) when you are finished. You must

combine paraphrasing with your quoting to improve the overall

flow of ideas.

5. Cite your quotations and paraphrases!

**Optional Challenge: Create an entire mini-essay with

introduction, 3 mini-paragraphs, and conclusion.

6. Submit thesis statement and mini-paragraphs as one document

to turnitin.com under “Quoting Practice & Paraphrasing”

assignment.

If the Work Cited info looks like this:

“More Than Meets The Eye: Paper or Plastic.” Washington Post. Washington Post Company, 2008. Web. 8 Aug. 2009.

What will your in-text citation look like?

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Make sure to…

Submit your thesis statement and mini-paragraphs as one document on Turnitin.com under “Quoting Practice.”

It is always a good idea to have a paper copy to turn in to class on the due date.