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What is the purpose of using quotes in academic writing?

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Quotes add credibility and authority to your paper.

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What does summarizing mean?

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Summarizing means capturing the 'big picture' of a text.

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How do you correctly cite a personal interview in-text?

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The correct in-text citation for a personal interview is (Harris).

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When should you use quotation marks in citations?

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You should use quotation marks when quoting the exact words of another source.

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What does MLA stand for?

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MLA stands for Modern Language Association, which is a style of crediting sources for essays.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is restating a text in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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Why is it important to credit sources in your writing?

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Crediting sources helps avoid plagiarism and gives credit to the original authors.

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

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Quoting involves using the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing involves rewording the original text.

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What is an in-text citation?

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An in-text citation is a brief reference within the text that indicates the source of information.

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What is a Works Cited page?

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A Works Cited page is a list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to a specific citation style.