How to Quote and Paraphrase Sources

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How to Quote and Paraphrase Sources

Post by judih » April 28th, 2006, 11:54 pm

Here's a very clear site from the U of Madison (dave the dov's territory) that explains the how-tos of quoting, etc:

Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QPA_quoting.html


It includes:
How to avoid plagiarism http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QP ... arism.html

Paraphrasing vs. Quoting -- Explanation
Should I paraphrase or quote?
In general, use direct quotations only if you have a good reason

Successful vs. unsuccessful paraphrases
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QP ... hrase.html

How to paraphrase a source
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QP ... rase2.html

How to quote a source
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QPA_quoting.html

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Post by Doreen Peri » April 28th, 2006, 11:58 pm

Thanks for this, judih.

And another note on quoting... to all who post here.... When you quote someone's poetry or anything else they've written here, please make sure you credit the person who wrote it. Thanks!

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