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Summarizing, Quoting, Paraphrasing and Analyzing. Four basic techniques of academic prose. Summarizing. Read , reread and three-read. Summarizing. Read , reread and three-read Find the author’s main claim or central research question. Summarizing. Read , reread and three-read
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Summarizing, Quoting, Paraphrasing and Analyzing Four basic techniques of academic prose
Summarizing • Read, reread and three-read
Summarizing • Read, reread and three-read • Find the author’s main claim or central research question
Summarizing • Read, reread and three-read • Find the author’s main claim or central research question • Outline the article, hitting key sub points
Summarizing • Read, reread and three-read • Find the author’s main claim or central research question • Outline the article, hitting key sub points • Pay attention to the abstract, if there is one
Quoting • Keep quotations brief, especially if you are in the sciences. The study reported that “School curricula should deal directly with issues of power, gender politics and violence against women.”
Quoting • Keep quotations brief, especially if you are in the sciences. • Become a fan of partial quotes. The AAUW report is "politicized research" and "false political propaganda," says Judith Kleinfeld, professor of psychology at the University of Alaska–Fairbanks.
Quoting • Keep quotations brief, especially if you are in the sciences. • Become a fan of partial quotes. • Use block quotations sparingly.
Paraphrasing A paraphrase needs to be in your own words. If the language is too close to the original, you risk the charge of plagiarism.
Analyzing A summary tells us what someone said, while an analysis tells us what it means.
Analyzing • Look up unfamiliar words or technical terms.
Analyzing • Look up unfamiliar words or technical terms. • Make sure you understand what the author is arguing.
Analyzing • Look up unfamiliar words or technical terms. • Make sure you understand what the author is arguing. • Engage your critical thinking skills.
Analyzing • Look up unfamiliar words or technical terms. • Make sure you understand what the author is arguing. • Engage your critical thinking skills. • Reading is key. If you don’t understand what you’ve read, it will be hard to analyze it.
Analyzing • Look up unfamiliar words or technical terms. • Make sure you understand what the author is arguing. • Engage your critical thinking skills. • Reading is key. If you don’t understand what you’ve read, it will be hard to analyze it. Read actively.