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Now let’s write the rest of the paper!

Now let’s write the rest of the paper!. Sit with your outline and notes next to you. Write one section at a time. Integrate quotes and paraphrasing from your research to SUPPORT your opinion and ideas. New idea = new paragraph. Remember this phrase: If an idea is spent, you must indent!

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Now let’s write the rest of the paper!

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  1. Now let’s write the rest of the paper! • Sit with your outline and notes next to you. • Write one section at a time. • Integrate quotes and paraphrasing from your research to SUPPORT your opinion and ideas. • New idea = new paragraph. Remember this phrase: If an idea is spent, you must indent! • Do not count sentences or paragraphs. It is quality over quantity.

  2. Quotes Should Fit Right In • Mention WHO said it (use Signal Phrase). • Quote it exactly as they said it. • Cite where you found it (author page). • Explain what it means, and how it applies to what you are writing about.

  3. Mention Who Said It • Introduce your quote with a signal phrase. • Use a variety of signal phrases to keep your writing interesting. • According to (Author), “ • As (Author) goes on the explain, “ • Characterized by (Author), the U.S. is “ • As one critic points out, “ • (Author) believes that “ • (Author) claims that “ • In the words of (Author), “

  4. Quote it Exactly • Whatever is between quote marks should be exactly as they said it. • Any changes MUST BE in square brackets: [l]ittle letters or [C]apital letters, for example. • Anytime you delete some words from a quote use an ellipsis . . . to show where words were removed.

  5. “Kids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist.” Page 29 Your note:

  6. Introduce, Quote, Cite Chris Crutcher believes that,“[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29).

  7. Explain After Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29).Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it seems that he has, indeed, found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

  8. Integrate, Build, Connect Young people have more serious problems these days than their parents did. Yet parents and society want students to read the same cutesy books they used to read. These old books seem pointless to a generation dealing with AIDS, drugs and war.Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29). Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it certainly seems that he has found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

  9. Ways To Integrate • Write carefully before and after quotes. • Focus on and explain particular words, phrases and ideas from the quotes. • Build strong connections between your ideas and the quotes. • Let the quotes give you ideas.

  10. Giving credit where credit is due… • Giving credit within your paper is necessary • It saves time because you do not need to write footnotes • It stops plagiarism

  11. Paraphrasing Definition: to reword what was written or said by someone else • Within your paraphrase statement, you cite your source surrounded by parentheses ( ) • Even though you used your own words, you still formed your idea from someone else. • Paraphrases give strong evidence that back up your thesis statement.

  12. Parenthetical Citations Definition: • A parenthetical citation informs the reader where the original information came from. • The short parenthetical citation helps the reader find the complete source information in the Works Cited list. • UseEasybibto correctly structure your citations.

  13. Parenthetical Citation Example of a book: J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, has caused controversy in many schools throughout the US (Jones 56). Explanation: Jones is the author and the author’s idea or statement is on page 56. Works Cited page: Jones, Mary. Choices. New York: Dell, 2004.

  14. Works Cited Page • This is done for you already on Easybib! • Title the page: Works Cited Page • This will be the last page of your paper

  15. Works Cited Page Example “Banned Books Week Sept 25-Oct 2”. www.sshl.uscd.edu/banned/books.html . AOL. December 14, 2004. “Cynthia Ozick turns over a new page”. www.int.com/articles/2004/11/22/features/ozick.html. AOL. December 13, 2004. Styron, William. Sophie’s Choice. New York: Random House, 1979. West, James III. Conversations With William Styron. Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1985.

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