Unit 3

Unit 3

1. Using information from sources

   • Direct Quotation
     • Uses the exact words from the original source.
       • Uses Quotation Marks!
   • Paraphrase
     • Restastes the same idea from the original using different words.
   • Key words: In order to introduce a direct quotation or a paraphrase is to use the preposition: according to + the name of the journal or the name of the authr.

2. Methods of citing sources

   • American Psychology Association (APA)
     • Used in the science field
   • Modern Language Association (MLA)
     • Used in humanities

3. PLAGIARISM

   • Stealing someone else's ideas or words and using them in a piece of writing as if they were the writer's original ideas.
   • In order to prevent it, citing information is a must.

4. Paraphrasing

   • To use different language to say the same thing.
     • 1. read and understand the source material
     • 2. decide which material to use
     • 3. Think of a different way to say that information
     • 4. use diffrent and original vocabulary
     • 5. use different sentence structure

5. Summarize

   • Expresses the same idea in fewer words
     • Use the parts that are the most important
     • Do not contain your original ideas

6. Sintethize

   • Combine information from two or more sources.
     • 1.-Read all sources
     • 2.- Choose the main ideas
     • 3.-Group together the ideas that support the main ideas
     • 4.-Combine ideas into sentences using you paraphrasing skills
     • 5.- Organize the sentence logically
     • 6.- Check your work