Proper in Text Citations
The Scottsboro 9 Trial went on for weeks (Stevens 9).
The Scottsboro 9 Trial went on for weeks (Stevens).
Paraphrased – taken information from an article and put it in my own words
- This is fine, and even encouraged, but you still have to cite it – it isn’t yours!
- We paraphrase information when we are not analyzing the language used in the quote
- Quote for a research paper? Probably NOT
Embedding the Quote
If you are quoting from a source, you do not simply put the quote in the middle of your paragraph – this called drop quote and it is WRONG.
Give examples.
EDITING ROTATION STATIONS on computer. Then edit own paper.
Disassemble stage from school play.
Write-Around Activity
Sit in groups of THREE. Get out one piece of paper and one writing utensil.
Roles: Writer – Time Keeper – Idea Assistant
Rotate every 3 minutes
- Suddenly, before he could…
- The door slammed shut behind…
- Just before the bell rang…
- Water was seeping through…
- Ever so slowly, the shadowy figure…
- Everywhere she looked, Sue saw…
Can continue with reflections on stories, OR with groups of 8, one piece of paper for each person.