Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

What is a quote?

• A copy of words from someone else

• Repeating words that are not your own.

• The copy is exact (word for word)

What is paraphrasing?

• Rewording a direct quote.

• Takes an idea and puts it in my own words

When to use a quote and when to paraphrase

• Use a quote to be direct and share a person's exact words

• Use paraphrasing to shorten a long quote and show you understand the words.

Multiple Choice

What is a quote?

• A summary of something someone said

• Direct copy or words written or said by another person.

• An idea of the words someone else said in a text

Multiple Choice

What is paraphrasing?

• Word for word from an article

• Your thoughts on a quote

• Rewording a direct quote

EXAMPLE OF A QUOTE

“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.”

― Angela Davis

EXAMPLE OF PARAPHRASING

Angela Davis believes that we have to set our minds free if we want to set our communities free.

Multiple Choice

Read the following. Is this a quote or is this paraphrasing?

“Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible.”

• QUOTE

• PARAPHRASE

Multiple Choice

Read the following. Is this a quote or is this paraphrasing?

“Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.”

• QUOTE

• PARAPHRASE

Multiple Choice

Read the following. Is this a quote or is this paraphrasing?

Girls can do anything boys can do. Sometimes, they can be better at it.

• QUOTE

• PARAPHRASE

Open Ended

Why do we use paraphrasing?

Why do we use quotes?

Which do you prefer?