2012/09/24 Topics to Explain in Class

Elaboration of Given Topics^[1]

• Writing citations for online sources
• If available, need permanent URL, title of page, time the page was accessed, time the page was created.
• Quotations and punctuating quotations
• Use only to strengthen and support own position, i.e. not make your position for you.
• Most citations standards require use of an in-line in-line citation whilst using.
• Question marks and exclamation marks go inside the quotation marks only if they are part of the quotation.
• Periods always go inside quotation marks.
• If the quotation is the end of a sentence, but the sentence that contains it is not, then place a comma in place of the period.
• Paraphrasing
• Still have to cite a source even if rewording a part of it.
• Choice words and phrases should still be in quotes while paraphrasing.
• E.g.: take the full quote, "the book is absolutely terrible and should not be read under any circumstances." A paraphrased version could be: 'the reviewer for the book thought it was "absolutely terrible" and asked his audience to avoid reading it.'
• Introducing and integrating source material
• Use lead-ins. E.g., as Robin Williams' character so eloquently stated in Dead Poets Society, "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
• Use block-quotes for a large quotation. Use very sparingly.
• Cite the source the first time you use it.
• Annotated bibliography
• List all the resources you used to make the paper.
• Choose one citation format (APA, MLA, Chicago, et al.) and stick with it.

Sources

1. ^ Homework for next week, Sept 24. Retrieved 2012/09/23.