1. Lesson #12: Adding, Omitting, and Paraphrasing Quotes
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Lesson #12: Adding, Omitting, and Paraphrasing Quotes
Junior English
PPT by Mrs. Rich & Ms. Guidorizzi

2. Adding Words
Add words when the quotes needs additional information in order to make sense
Example “I [Mrs. Rich] need some water.”
To add a word(s) in quotation, put brackets around the word(s) to indicate they are not part of the original text
Example:
Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states: "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale" (78).

3. Omitting Words
Omit words when you do not need them in your paper—too much information
To omit a word(s) from quotation, indicate deleted word(s) by using ellipsis marks (...) preceded and followed by a space
Example:
In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale ... and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78).
"You're
outta here!"

4. Paraphrasing
When researching you can condense information by putting it into your own words
However, you must still give credit to where you learned the information
Any dates, facts, or statistics need a parenthetical citation following the information.
In 2009, 9 students failed Junior English by plagiarizing their work and not giving credit to their sources (Rich).
fact
date