Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing
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What is it?
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Why do it?
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Do I need to cite the source?
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| 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 |
