Quoting & Paraphrasing
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Quoting & Paraphrasing
When it comes to accidental plagiarism, one of the things that frequently trips up students is the difference between quoting a source and paraphrasing that source. In a nutshell, quoting is using the exact words of a source, while paraphrasing is writing the information in your own words. In both cases, you must cite the source that you used.
The following websites will give you more information on quoting and paraphrasing, plus examples:
Plagiarism: What it is and How to Avoid it (Indiana U)
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A good, concise overview of quoting and paraphrasing.
Purdue Online Writing Lab: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
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This site goes more in depth about quoting and paraphrasing, and also talks about summarizing. Make sure to use the navigation on the left to get to all the relevant parts.
The following videos will give you more information on quoting and paraphrasing, plus examples:
How to cite effectively and improve readability of your paper? Here is an example adapted from the APA blog Links to an external site.:
Before:
The cross-pollination and fusion of musical genres over the last 2 decades has exposed children to a diversity of musical styles (Viglione, 2010). Technology has also made possible the distribution and sharing of music in exciting new ways (Viglione, 2010). Music is shared through social media sites, analyzed and tailored for the individual listener via sites like Pandora, and simply given away by musicians on their websites (Viglione, 2010). As a result, in the future, children will likely develop eclectic musical tastes early and expect a diversity of musical styles at younger and younger ages (Viglione, 2010).
After:
Viglione (2010) suggests that cross-pollination and fusion of musical genres over the last 2 decades has exposed children to a diversity of musical styles. He points out that technology has also made possible the distribution and sharing of music in exciting new ways. According to Viglione, "Music is shared through social media sites, analyzed and tailored for the individual listener via sites like Pandora, and simply given away by musicians on their websites" (p. 20). As a result, he argues, in the future, children will likely develop eclectic musical tastes early and expect a diversity of musical styles at younger and younger ages.