Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Miss Luft English I

What’s a Quotation?  Quotations must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source. They must match the source document word for word and must be attributed to the original author.

Paraphrasing  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.

Summarizing Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, 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. Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, 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.

Why use quotations? Adds credibility to your writing Adds credibility to your writing Gives examples and support to your research Gives examples and support to your research Highlight important phrases, information, statistics Highlight important phrases, information, statistics Let the reader/audience know the word is not your own Let the reader/audience know the word is not your own

How do I do it? provide the author's name (or the title of the work) and the page (or paragraph) number of the work in a parenthetical citation provide the author's name (or the title of the work) and the page (or paragraph) number of the work in a parenthetical citation MLA format follows the author-page method of citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation is taken must appear in the text. The author's name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. MLA format follows the author-page method of citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation is taken must appear in the text. The author's name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence.

Examples: Nowlin stated that “Lakeview wrestlers are bunch of wimps.” He had proof because he, a nerdy freshman, “pinned one of their seniors in a tight rope” (263). Nowlin stated that “Lakeview wrestlers are bunch of wimps.” He had proof because he, a nerdy freshman, “pinned one of their seniors in a tight rope” (263). Rond said her drama teacher insisted “each student needs to dress up once a week" (Harrison, 26). Rond said her drama teacher insisted “each student needs to dress up once a week" (Harrison, 26). Birmingham extensively explored the role of football in the “Violence in Teens” survey results (63). Birmingham extensively explored the role of football in the “Violence in Teens” survey results (63).

Works Cited Birmingham, Danny. “Violence in Teens.” High School Violence. Battle Creek Publishers, 2003: Harrison, Sam. Teaching Drama. July 12, MSU Drama Department. July 30, Nowlin, J. Personal Interview. December 13, 2004.

Anonymous Author? What if there isn’t an author? What if there isn’t an author? –Use the title of the article/book/magazine within your documentation. “Violence in Teens.” High School Violence. Battle Creek Publishers, 2003: (High School Violence, 71)

What not to do: According to six million Jewish children died (2). According to six million Jewish children died (2). –The only time you would do it this way is if you are citing a person. It should look like: –“Six million Jewish children died during the Holocaust ( 2) **That is assuming there is no author or no title…which generally means the source may not be too reliable.**