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Within the pages of your research essay, it is important to properly reference and cite your sources to avoid plagiarism and to give credit for original ideas.\n\nThere are three main ways to put a source to use in your essay: you can quote it, you can summarize\u00a0it, and you can paraphrase\u00a0it.\n<\/p>

Quoting<\/h2>\n\"quotationDirect quotations are words and phrases that are taken directly from another source, and then used word-for-word in your paper. If you incorporate a direct quotation from another author's text, you must put that quotation or phrase in quotation marks to indicate that it is not your language.\n\nWhen writing direct quotations, you can use the source author's name in the same sentence as the quotation to introduce the quoted text and\u00a0to indicate the source in which you found the text. You should then include the page number or other relevant information in parentheses at the end of the phrase (the exact format will depend on the formatting style of your essay).\n

Summarizing<\/h2>\nSummarizing involves condensing\u00a0the main idea of a source into a much shorter overview. A summary outlines a source's most important points and general position. When summarizing a source, it is still necessary to use a citation to give credit to the original author. You must reference the author or source in the appropriate citation method at the end of the summary.\n

Paraphrasing<\/h2>\nWhen paraphrasing, you may put any part of a source (such as a phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter) into your own words. You may find that the original source uses language that is more clear, concise, or specific than your own language, in which case you should use a direct quotation, putting quotation marks around those unique words or phrases you don't change.\n\nIt is common to use a mixture of paraphrased text and quoted words or phrases, as long as the direct quotations are inside of quotation marks.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_548\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"395\"]\"Pile Sources that are not properly integrated into your paper are\u00a0like \"bricks without mortar: you have the essential substance, but there\u2019s nothing to hold it together, rendering the whole thing formless\" (Smith).[\/caption]\n

Providing Context for Your Sources<\/h2>\nWhether you use a direct quotation, a summary, or a paraphrase, it is important to distinguish the original source from your ideas, and to explain how the cited source fits into your argument. While the use of quotation marks or parenthetical citations tells your reader that these are not your own words or ideas, you should follow the quote with a description, in your own terms, of what the quote says and why it is relevant to the purpose of your paper. You should not let quoted or paraphrased text stand alone in your paper, but rather, should integrate the sources into your argument by providing context and explanations about how each source supports your argument.[footnote]Smith, Matt. \"Putting It All Together: Thesis Synthesis.\" Web log post. Walden University Writing Center, 12 Apr. 2013. Web. 04 Apr. 2016.<\/a>[\/footnote]","rendered":"

Within the pages of your research essay, it is important to properly reference and cite your sources to avoid plagiarism and to give credit for original ideas.<\/p>\n

There are three main ways to put a source to use in your essay: you can quote it, you can summarize\u00a0it, and you can paraphrase\u00a0it.\n<\/p>\n

Quoting<\/h2>\n

\"quotationDirect quotations are words and phrases that are taken directly from another source, and then used word-for-word in your paper. If you incorporate a direct quotation from another author’s text, you must put that quotation or phrase in quotation marks to indicate that it is not your language.<\/p>\n

When writing direct quotations, you can use the source author’s name in the same sentence as the quotation to introduce the quoted text and\u00a0to indicate the source in which you found the text. You should then include the page number or other relevant information in parentheses at the end of the phrase (the exact format will depend on the formatting style of your essay).<\/p>\n

Summarizing<\/h2>\n

Summarizing involves condensing\u00a0the main idea of a source into a much shorter overview. A summary outlines a source’s most important points and general position. When summarizing a source, it is still necessary to use a citation to give credit to the original author. You must reference the author or source in the appropriate citation method at the end of the summary.<\/p>\n

Paraphrasing<\/h2>\n

When paraphrasing, you may put any part of a source (such as a phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter) into your own words. You may find that the original source uses language that is more clear, concise, or specific than your own language, in which case you should use a direct quotation, putting quotation marks around those unique words or phrases you don’t change.<\/p>\n

It is common to use a mixture of paraphrased text and quoted words or phrases, as long as the direct quotations are inside of quotation marks.<\/p>\n

\"Pile<\/p>\n

Sources that are not properly integrated into your paper are\u00a0like “bricks without mortar: you have the essential substance, but there\u2019s nothing to hold it together, rendering the whole thing formless” (Smith).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Providing Context for Your Sources<\/h2>\n

Whether you use a direct quotation, a summary, or a paraphrase, it is important to distinguish the original source from your ideas, and to explain how the cited source fits into your argument. While the use of quotation marks or parenthetical citations tells your reader that these are not your own words or ideas, you should follow the quote with a description, in your own terms, of what the quote says and why it is relevant to the purpose of your paper. You should not let quoted or paraphrased text stand alone in your paper, but rather, should integrate the sources into your argument by providing context and explanations about how each source supports your argument.[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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