1. Avoiding Plagiarism By citing your info correctly

2. Taking notes If you love the wording of the source, then write down the information word for word and make a note that this info is a quote. ◦Write the word quotation next to it ◦Use “” If you are taking general information (not opinions), rephrase the info in your own words while taking notes. (This reduces the likelihood of your accidentally plagiarizing the info later on.)

3. Transferring info to your paper General info in your own words= no citation or quotation marks Paraphrased Opinions = citation ◦The Protestant Reformation shaped [influenced in a significant way] the English Renaissance (Horton 275). ◦Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of the Elizabethan age (Horton 156) Uncommon information = citation ◦One study from Belgium concluded that Shakespeare had a twin (Gregory 15). Direct quotes from notes = quotation marks AND citation *Use quotes throughout your paper to add credibility.

4. Correctly citing General info = nothing unless you need more credibility Paraphrased material = in-text citation ◦(author #). ◦Author... (#). Quoted material = quotation marks and in-text citation. ◦“” (author #). ◦Author “” (#).  In his book about Napoleon’s life, author Jerry Kenning stated that “something really cool and interesting I want to quote word for word” (#). No comma between author and page number. example: “”(Wordsworth 326).