In-Text Citations, Paraphrasing, & Plagiarism

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Avoiding Plagiarism

Quoting

To put the text in your own words​ without changing the meaning

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ORIGINAL​ TEXT: Henson became an able seaman.

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QUOTED: ​

​According to "Maripaluk" by Ellen Warwick, "Henson became an able seaman" (Warwick).

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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing vs Quoting

to copy the text exactly as it is written and cite a source.

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ORIGINAL​ TEXT: Henson became an able seaman.

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PARAPHRASED:​

Matthew Henson became skillful at being a sailor.

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Multiple Choice

When _________, you should copy the text exactly as it is written and cite a source.

• quoting

• plagiarizing

• writing

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

When ________, you should put the text in your own words without changing the meaning.

• quoting

• plagiarizing

• writing

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

What this shows is that the grey club was afraid of the wolverine that was outside of the cave.

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

In paragraph 6 of the excerpt from White Fang by Jack London it states, "The hair bristled upon the cub's back, but it bristled silently" (London).

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Open Ended

Explain the difference between quoting a text and paraphrasing.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a tip for paraphrasing?

• Start at a different place in the text than the original

• Use synonyms

• Copy the text exactly as it looks

• Combine short sentences or split up longer sentences

Multiple Select

Here is an example of an original text and a paraphrased text. Select all of the ways that this author changed the paraphrased version.

• Switched the order of words within sentences

• Used synonyms (rich > plentiful)

• Changed the order of information in the passage

• Changed important statistics and numbers

In-Text Citation

The proper way to cite works

Poll

Which of these citations seems the smoothest?

• Shakespeare often write about romance, but it was not always positive: "The course of true love never did run smooth" (2).

• Shakespeare said, "The course of true love never did run smooth" (2).

• The text said, "The course of true love never did run smooth" (Shakespeare 2).

• "The course of true love never did run smooth."

The Basics

• Include a reference to the author or title within the sentence or paragraph before the quote

• Use a parenthetical citation after the quote with the appropriate information

• It should flow, not jump out!

Where do I put the name?

• The author's name can be included within the sentence.

• OR

• The author's name could be after the quote.

• The authors name only needs to be in ONE of those spots.

Here is an example of each:

• Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263). 

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263). 

Multiple Choice

Which sentences are cited correctly?

• Dr. Singh, a brilliant researcher, found that "many people fake being happy, but many end up actually being happy" (23).

• Dr. Singh, a brilliant researcher, found that "many people fake being happy, but many end up actually being happy" (Singh 23).

• A brilliant researcher found that "many people fake being happy, but many end up actually being happy" (23).

• A brilliant researcher found that "many people fake being happy, but many end up actually being happy" (Singh 23).

What if there are no page numbers?

• If the paragraphs are numbered, use that number instead.

• If there are no numbers of any kind, skip it.

Skip it, really? That doesn't sound right.

• Trust me, it's correct. You do not need the number.

• If it's given, great; if not, no big deal.

What would that look like?

• Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." 

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth). 

What if there isn't an author?

• Use the title of the article (or source) instead.

• It should be placed in the same spots you would have placed the author's name.

• This is the same if there is something generic like "Staff Writer"

Here are some examples:

• In the article, “Impact of Global Warming,” the author explains that “more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change...” 

• We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has “more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change...” (“Impact of Global Warming”). 

Multiple Select

For the source below, which sentences are properly cited?

"Why People Fight" by Actively Learn Staff

• It was well documented by the staff writer in the article that "not everyone is even aware of what causes them to lash out physically."

• It was well documented that "not everyone is even aware of what causes them to lash out physically."

• It was well documented in "Why People Fight" that "not everyone is even aware of what causes them to lash out physically."

• It was well documented that not everyone is even aware of what causes them to lash out physically" ("Why People Fight").

Multiple Select

For the source below, which sentences are properly cited?

"The Flow of Water" by Earl James pages 230-245

• James wrote "water will always do what it wants...we just have to learn to adapt to it" (234).

• James wrote "water will always do what it wants...we just have to learn to adapt to it" (James 234).

• The author wrote "water will always do what it wants...we just have to learn to adapt to it" (234).

• The author wrote "water will always do what it wants...we just have to learn to adapt to it" (James 234).