1. In Their Own Words Adapted by Dr. Mike Downing from News Reporting and Writing, Eighth Edition

2. When to Quote Directly Use direct quotes when: 1) Someone says something unique 2) Someone says something uniquely 3) Someone says something important

3. Problems in Direct Quotation Paraphrase can often be used in place of direct quotes Partial quotes can often be used more effectively than directly quoting long statements Be careful with quoting non-native speakers Watch for redundancies in quoted material

4. Deleting Obscenity, Profanity, and Vulgarity Just because someone uses foul language, doesn’t mean you should automatically quote it. According to the AP Stylebook, journalists should avoid obscenities, profanities, and vulgarities, “unless they are part of direct quotations and there is a compelling reason for them.”

5. When to Attribute Attribute all direct quotes, unless those quotes are uttered by a minor You should also attribute all indirect information to a particular source You do not have to attribute when the information: 1) Is a matter of public record 2) Is available from several sources 3) Is easily verifiable 4) Contains no opinions 5) Is non-controversial

6. On or Off the Record? Everything should be on the record unless a specific request is made for you to keep sensitive information off the record You should avoid anonymous sources because: 1) It could damage your credibility 2) Your source may be lying or trying to start trouble 3) You may be sued if you name the source after the fact

7. The OWL Your textbook mentions the OWL at the end of Chapter Four The OWL is the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University It is a great site for any writer It covers how and when to quote It also covers MLA and APA documentation (for those of you seeking such information) The website is http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

8. Questions?