Chapter 8: Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, students will be able to:

  • Explain how academic writing forms a “conversation” between many writers and their texts
  • Explain the principles of incorporating sources into a piece of writing ethically and effectively
  • Incorporate sources into their own writing using appropriate methods of summary, paraphrase, quotation, and citation
  • Understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it

Continue Reading: 8.1 Listening to Sources, Talking to Sources

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