Reflection on Paraphrase practice

Reflection on Paraphrase Practice

What I've learned from this lesson is that when you are paraphrasing, your goal is to say exactly what the author is saying without using the same words as the author. You aren't supposed to summarize though, just get the same message across in you own words. I learned that overtime you quote not only do you have to say where its from, you need to say if its an excerpt or not and who said it. You paraphrase when in an essay you are explaining a quote and you summarize leading up to the quote. I personally prefer paraphrasing because you are making this work entirely your own, while still staying true to the source or information you paraphrased from. 

The target skills I'm confident in:
  • always making it clear, from context, that I understand the full meaning of the quote
  • whether I quote or paraphrase, I must always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it
  • only using a direct quote when it adds power and style to my writing
  • If I use another author's exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and give credit
  • If I use another author's presentation of facts or ideas, but put their ideas in my own words, (paraphrase) I better have a good reason for doing so, and I MUST give credit
  • the fact that hyperlinking is so easy and there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources

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