Puttin’ the Pieces Together W5c Incorporating Research

The Target W5c: Incorporation of Research 4 I can smoothly integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism through in-text citations and overreliance on any one source. 3 I can integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism through in-text citations and overreliance on any one source. 2 I can integrate information into the text to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism through in-text citations. 1 I can integrate information into the text, avoiding plagiarism through in-text citations with inconsistencies (ex. Not citing paraphrased material).

What you need In-text citations for both quotes and paraphrased material Information from multiple sources Your own words to connect the facts Evidence/topic sentences Explanation of how the facts connect to you Context for quotes where appropriate Expert authors Important organizations

Now What? Note: all content in this example is fictional 

Learner [Section] I have never been afraid of hard work, a fact reflected in my good grades and membership in National Honor Society. As I choose a college, then, I know I will be able to succeed in a challenging environment. Michigan State University’s pre- medical major will be a good fit for me because it, “…is a challenging course load designed to prepare tomorrow’s leading medical professionals” (Smith, 2012). The program includes many high-level math and science courses (Smith, 2012); I will need to consistently give 100% to learn the material, but I look forward to the end results.