Using Quotes in Our Writing

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Using Quotes and Avoiding Plagiarism in Our Writing

by Miranda Ferguson

​What is the Difference Between Quoting and Paraphrasing?

​Quoting - use of an author's exact words

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​Paraphrasing - using an author's thoughts but writing them in your own words

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How Do We Decide if We Should Use a Quote?

The language is particularly beautiful.

​You are appealing to an authority in order to lend more credibility to your work.

​You wish to create an in-depth argument against someone else's work.

​You find a quote worthy of further analysis.

​What Information Do We Need to Introduce a Quote?

​Author

​Source Name

​Year Published (APA)

​Page Number (MLA)

​Context - what has the author discussed in the article or story before this quote?

Modeling - Introducing a Quote

Open Ended

Use your articles from the previous lesson to try this on your own.  Type your example below.

​Discuss

When should we use a quote?

When should we paraphrase?​

​What is Plagiarism?

​According to the dictionary, plagiarism is "the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own."

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​This means you copy someone else's work without quoting it. Specifically, it means you have copied more than three words in a row.

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​Sometimes people do this on accident because they don't know what plagiarism is.

​What are the Consequences of Plagiarism? (This information is from Scribbr)

​As a Student

• ​Zero for the assignment

• ​Zero for the course

  Disciplinary action

  Suspension or expulsion

​As an Academic Researcher

• ​Past published works retracted

• Future contributions to journals banned

• Inability to find sponsors to fund your research

• Tenure-track status rescinded or taken away

​Modeling Paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Some students plagiarise on accident

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You can get a zero for an assignment when you plagiarize

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Paraphrasing means we use someone else's words in quotations

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Bonus Question: You can get fined up to $50,000 for plagiarism!

• True

• False