Objective: 
     To review basic rules and 
     concepts that apply to 
     research writing.
   In this lesson, we will cover the 
        following:
    • Summarizing, Quoting, and 
    Paraphrasing
    • Parenthetical Documentation 
    • Works Cited Page
    • Unacceptable Research 
    Sources
     When do you quote?
    Writers use quotes for several 
    reasons:  
    –to assert facts
    –as a voice that adds authority or 
     color to an assertion being made; 
     and most importantly, 
    –to avoid plagiarism
     Keep in mind that the quote must 
     have a meaningful impact!
        Quoting, Paraphrasing, and 
               Summarizing 
       Quotations must be identical to the original source. They 
       must match the source document word for word and must 
       be attributed to the original author.
       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.
       Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your 
       own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, it 
       is necessary to cite summarized ideas to the original 
       source. Summaries are significantly shorter than the original 
       and take a broad overview of the source material.
        from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/ 
     Parenthetical Documentation
    The information in your parenthesis 
    in the text must match the 
    referenced entry in the Works Cited 
    list.  For example, if the text citation 
    is (Jones 42), then the reader 
    should be able to go to the Works 
    Cited page, follow alphabetically 
    down the list of sources, find Jones 
    and the remainder of the works 
    cited entry.