Reflection on Paraphrase Practice

Reflection on Paraphrase Practice:

The activity on the process of paraphrasing, and quoting taught me when it is acceptable and appropriate to use each strategy. I learned that paraphrasing is when one rewrites the same thing another source is saying, but in your own words and then cites where that information was found. Paraphrasing is tricky because it can often be written in a way that is different then what the text is saying, and that is not okay because that changes someone else's words. Paraphrasing is used when one wants to include all the details of another source to make a point clear. A summary is a brief description of another sources ideas. This is used when describing the main ideas of a statement. It is appropriate to use a quote when including exactly what someone else said, because their word choice helped prove your argument (make sure to cite where the quote came from or it is plagiarism).

This is what I learned today:

- only use a direct quote when it adds power and style to my writing
- Always make it clear, from context that I understand the full meaning of the quote
- whether I quote or paraphrase, I must always be transparent about the source and how i'm using it
- If I use another authors exact words or phrases, to any text I have to use quotation marks and give credit
- If I use another authors presentation of facts or ideas, but their ideas in my own words, (paraphrase) I better have a good reason for doing so, and I MUST give credit
- Hyperlinking is so easy, there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources

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