'Quoting information' presentation slideshows

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Integrating Quotes and Evidence

Integrating Quotes and Evidence. Why Use Quotes in Your Essay?. 1. To prove your ideas 2. To illustrate your point of view 3. To be convincing. Common Problems when Using Quotes: Drop and run: Using a quotation without introduction or context causes confusion.

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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing. Saying it in your own words. Quote Farming. Take fifteen minutes to browse through your sources and do some quote farming Look for sentences that: Encompass an important idea or concept Contain statistics, figures, percentages Give definitions Explain a complicated idea

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