{"id":267,"date":"2017-07-25T14:57:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T14:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/olemiss-writ250\/?post_type=chapter&p=267"},"modified":"2018-04-06T14:08:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T14:08:16","slug":"examples-of-quotes-and-paraphrases","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/olemiss-writ250\/chapter\/examples-of-quotes-and-paraphrases\/","title":{"raw":"Examples of Quotations and Paraphrases","rendered":"Examples of Quotations and Paraphrases"},"content":{"raw":"Here are a couple examples of what we mean about properly quoting and paraphrasing evidence in your research essays. \u00a0In each case, we begin with a BAD<\/strong> example, or the way NOT<\/strong> to quote or paraphrase.\r\n

Quoting in APA Style<\/h2>\r\nConsider this BAD<\/strong> example in APA style, of what NOT<\/strong> to do when quoting evidence:\r\n

\u201cIf the U.S. scallop fishery were a business, its management would surely be fired, because its revenues could readily be increased by at least 50 percent while its costs were being reduced by an equal percentage.\u201d (Repetto, 2001, p. 84).<\/p>\r\nAgain, this is a potentially valuable piece of evidence, but it simply isn\u2019t clear what point the research writer is trying to make with it. \u00a0Further, it doesn\u2019t follow the preferred method of citation with APA style.\r\n\r\nHere is a revision that is a GOOD<\/strong>\u00a0(or at least BETTER<\/strong>)\u00a0<\/strong>example:\r\n

Repetto (2001) concludes that, in the case of the scallop industry, those running the industry should be held responsible for not considering methods that would curtail the problems of over-fishing.\u00a0 If the U.S. scallop fishery were a business, its management would surely be fired, because its revenues could readily be increased by at least 50 percent while its costs were being reduced by an equal percentage (p. 84).<\/p>\r\nThis revision is improved because the research writer has introduced and explained the point of the evidence with the addition of a clarifying sentence. \u00a0It also follows the rules of APA style. \u00a0Generally, APA style prefers that the research writer refer to the author only by last name followed immediately by the year of publication. \u00a0Whenever possible, you should begin your citation with the author\u2019s last name and the year of publication, and, in the case of a direct quote like this passage, the page number (including the \u201cp.\u201d) in parentheses at the end.\r\n

Paraphrasing in APA Style<\/h2>\r\nParaphrasing in APA style is slightly different from MLA style as well. \u00a0Consider first this BAD example of what NOT to do in paraphrasing from a source in APA style:\r\n

Computer criminals have lots of ways to get away with credit card fraud (Cameron, 2002).<\/p>\r\nThe main problem with this paraphrase is there isn\u2019t enough here to adequately explain to the reader what the point of the evidence really is. \u00a0Remember: your readers have no way of automatically knowing why you as a research writer think that a particular piece of evidence is useful in supporting your point. \u00a0This is why it is key that you introduce and explain your evidence.\r\n\r\nHere is a revision that is GOOD <\/strong>(or at least BETTER<\/strong>):\r\n

Cameron (2002) points out that computer criminals intent on committing credit card fraud are able to take advantage of the fact that there aren\u2019t enough officials working to enforce computer crimes. \u00a0Criminals are also able to use the technology to their advantage by communicating via email and chat rooms with other criminals.<\/p>\r\nAgain, this revision is better because the additional information introduces and explains the point of the evidence. \u00a0In this particular example, the author\u2019s name is also incorporated into the explanation of the evidence as well. \u00a0In APA, it is preferable to weave in the authors' names into your essay, usually at the beginning of a sentence. \u00a0However, it would also have been acceptable to end an improved paraphrase with just the author\u2019s last name and the date of publication in parentheses.","rendered":"

Here are a couple examples of what we mean about properly quoting and paraphrasing evidence in your research essays. \u00a0In each case, we begin with a BAD<\/strong> example, or the way NOT<\/strong> to quote or paraphrase.<\/p>\n

Quoting in APA Style<\/h2>\n

Consider this BAD<\/strong> example in APA style, of what NOT<\/strong> to do when quoting evidence:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the U.S. scallop fishery were a business, its management would surely be fired, because its revenues could readily be increased by at least 50 percent while its costs were being reduced by an equal percentage.\u201d (Repetto, 2001, p. 84).<\/p>\n

Again, this is a potentially valuable piece of evidence, but it simply isn\u2019t clear what point the research writer is trying to make with it. \u00a0Further, it doesn\u2019t follow the preferred method of citation with APA style.<\/p>\n

Here is a revision that is a GOOD<\/strong>\u00a0(or at least BETTER<\/strong>)\u00a0<\/strong>example:<\/p>\n

Repetto (2001) concludes that, in the case of the scallop industry, those running the industry should be held responsible for not considering methods that would curtail the problems of over-fishing.\u00a0 If the U.S. scallop fishery were a business, its management would surely be fired, because its revenues could readily be increased by at least 50 percent while its costs were being reduced by an equal percentage (p. 84).<\/p>\n

This revision is improved because the research writer has introduced and explained the point of the evidence with the addition of a clarifying sentence. \u00a0It also follows the rules of APA style. \u00a0Generally, APA style prefers that the research writer refer to the author only by last name followed immediately by the year of publication. \u00a0Whenever possible, you should begin your citation with the author\u2019s last name and the year of publication, and, in the case of a direct quote like this passage, the page number (including the \u201cp.\u201d) in parentheses at the end.<\/p>\n

Paraphrasing in APA Style<\/h2>\n

Paraphrasing in APA style is slightly different from MLA style as well. \u00a0Consider first this BAD example of what NOT to do in paraphrasing from a source in APA style:<\/p>\n

Computer criminals have lots of ways to get away with credit card fraud (Cameron, 2002).<\/p>\n

The main problem with this paraphrase is there isn\u2019t enough here to adequately explain to the reader what the point of the evidence really is. \u00a0Remember: your readers have no way of automatically knowing why you as a research writer think that a particular piece of evidence is useful in supporting your point. \u00a0This is why it is key that you introduce and explain your evidence.<\/p>\n

Here is a revision that is GOOD <\/strong>(or at least BETTER<\/strong>):<\/p>\n

Cameron (2002) points out that computer criminals intent on committing credit card fraud are able to take advantage of the fact that there aren\u2019t enough officials working to enforce computer crimes. \u00a0Criminals are also able to use the technology to their advantage by communicating via email and chat rooms with other criminals.<\/p>\n

Again, this revision is better because the additional information introduces and explains the point of the evidence. \u00a0In this particular example, the author\u2019s name is also incorporated into the explanation of the evidence as well. \u00a0In APA, it is preferable to weave in the authors’ names into your essay, usually at the beginning of a sentence. \u00a0However, it would also have been acceptable to end an improved paraphrase with just the author\u2019s last name and the date of publication in parentheses.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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