5: Using Information from Sources
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- 5.1: Evaluating Sources
- This page highlights the critical role of evaluating sources in the research process, stressing the need for suitability and trustworthiness. It introduces the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) to assess sources, emphasizing the importance of current, expert-written, and unbiased information.
- 5.2: Language for Reporting
- This page offers guidance on using reporting language to appropriately credit original authors while paraphrasing, quoting, or summarizing their work, helping to avoid plagiarism. It includes four sentence frames for integrating sources, along with examples for clarity. The page recommends using strong verbs like "argues," "claims," and "suggests" to enhance the reporting language and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging authors' contributions when discussing their ideas and perspectives.
- 5.3: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
- This page explains paraphrasing and summarizing. It differentiates quotations, which use exact wording, from paraphrases, which rephrase while maintaining length, and summaries that condense content. Additionally, it offers guidelines for effective paraphrasing and summarizing, stressing the necessity of using one's own words and accurately conveying the original meaning without personal bias.
- 5.4: Paraphrasing Strategies
- This page covers effective paraphrasing strategies that preserve a text's original meaning.
- 5.5: Quotations
- This page covers how to effectively use direct quotations in writing, especially in reviews, emphasizing their role in supporting the writer's arguments rather than standing alone. It discusses when quotations can enhance credibility or add humor, and offers guidance on their proper integration using ellipses, brackets, and punctuation. Additionally, it underscores the necessity of signal phrases and correct citations to ensure clarity and prevent plagiarism.
- 5.6: MLA Works Cited Pages
- This page outlines comprehensive guidelines for creating a "Works Cited" list in MLA style, detailing formatting requirements like hanging indents and double-spacing. It emphasizes that all cited sources must be included and provides citation formats for diverse source types, including books, articles, and online content. Key citation components such as authors, titles, and publication information are specified, alongside proper punctuation and capitalization.