English 123: Using Borrowed Matrial in Your Research Essay
| Using Quotations ("----") When to use a quotation (using borrowed material from a source word for word)
2. Don't quote
3.If there is a possibility of plagiarism, quote
4. Danger of over quoting: no identity to paper--cut and paste 5. Dangers of under quoting: plagiarism or over generalization
Quote Accurately and only what you need: 1.Quote in context, preserving the integrity of the original 2.Omit necessary material using ellipses (. . .) (four . . . . at end of sentence) Quote Smoothly 1. Your quotation shouldn't draw attention to itself; it should read as a part of your paper 2. The quotation should be clear and grammatically 3. Introduce your quotations smoothly, avoiding the "says" syndrome Using long quotations If a quotation continues for more than 4 lines of your typed text, the quotation should begin on a new line, indented 10 spaces ( or two paragraph tabs) on the left margin only, and it should be double spaced. The easiest way to format this indented quotation: select text to be formatted, in "format" in the menu select "paragraph", then "special", then "hanging indent. Avoid too many long, indented quotations Link to a list of alternative words for "says" and "said" |
Words Used to Introduce Quotations Borrowed material whether it is directly quoted or paraphrased needs some sort of acknowledgment phrase to introduced the material. Here is a list of verbs that will introduce borrowed material in an interesting and diverse manner without overusing the little words "says" or "said".
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