Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing
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What is it? |
Why do it? |
Do I need to cite the source? |
Quoting | Exact replica of the original, with quotations marks |
Give credit to original source & you might lose meaning by trying to summarize it
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YES |
Paraphrase | Rephrase an important point in your own words | Reiterate information from another source and give attribution | YES |
Summary | Provide an overview of the main points in your own words | A way to succinctly summarize a larger/longer source | YES |
Tips for Summarizing: