When it's your turn to write a paper, you'll probably want to include some sources to support your argument or thesis.
There are three main tools in your "incorporating sources" toolkit:
Just like when you're selecting other tools in everyday life, what you're trying to accomplish will determine what tool you'll use.
As you read a potential source, identify brief quotations that concisely support or address your argument or thesis. Be sure to make a note of the page number.
When you include a quotation in your writing, you will need to place the quoted material in quotes and include the author's name, year of publication, and the page number.
When you include a quotation in your writing, you will need to place the quoted material in quotes and include the author's name and the page number.
When you include a quotation in your writing, you will need to place the quoted material in quotes and include the author's name, year of publication and the page number.
When you include a quotation in your writing, you will need to include a superscript number that refers to the corresponding footnote or endnote.
As you read a potential source, highlight sections that convey the main ideas or points of the paper. Practice writing the main ideas of these sections in your own words. Make a note of the page number.
When you include a paraphrase in your writing, you will need to include the paraphrased section (in your own words)and include the author's name, year of publication, and the page number.
Original: This research guide was designed for a variety of reasons. In addition to demonstrating how to find sources at Odum Library, it also goes into evaluating sources to determine their credibility. Other pages of this guide explore the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
When you include a paraphrase in your writing, you will need to include the paraphrased section (in your own words) and include the author's name and the page number.
Example: (Last Name Page Number; Last Name Page Number).
Original: This research guide was designed for a variety of reasons. In addition to demonstrating how to find sources at Odum Library, it also goes into evaluating sources to determine their credibility. Other pages of this guide explore the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
When you include a paraphrase in your writing, you will need to include the paraphrased section (in your own words) as well as the source's author's last name, year of publication and the page number (optional).
Example: (Author Name Year of Publication; Author Name Year of Publication).
Original: This research guide was designed for a variety of reasons. In addition to demonstrating how to find sources at Odum Library, it also goes into evaluating sources to determine their credibility. Other pages of this guide explore the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
When you include a paraphrase in your writing, you will need to include the paraphrased section (in your own words) and you will need to include a superscript number that refers to the corresponding footnote or endnote.
Original: This research guide was designed for a variety of reasons. In addition to demonstrating how to find sources at Odum Library, it also goes into evaluating sources to determine their credibility. Other pages of this guide explore the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
As you read, try identifying the main ideas of the source. Once you finish reading, try to compose a short statement that provides an overview of the entire source.
See paraphrase tab.
When you include a summary in your writing, you will need to include the summarized section (in your own words) and include the author's name.
Original: This research guide was designed for a variety of reasons. In addition to demonstrating how to find sources at Odum Library, it also goes into evaluating sources to determine their credibility. Other pages of this guide explore the differences between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing.
See paraphrase tab.