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Title: The Writing Centre


1
Integrating Sources
  • The Writing Centre
  • Saint Francis Xavier University
  • Antigonish, Nova Scotia

2
The Paper
  • All good writers know they will have experience
    stages in the writing process
  • planning
  • researching
  • organizing
  • writing
  • rewriting
  • editing
  • proofreading

3
Simple (working) Thesis Statement
  • Make a statement Defend /
    support your statement

_________________________ BECAUSE
1)___________________________

2)___________________________

3)__________________
_________
4
Simple (working) Thesis Statement
Example
  • Make a statement Defend /
    support your statement

Chaucer uses the theme of social justice
BECAUSE or TO 1) show the
divisions in class
2)
subtly make readers aware of the
injustice
3) offer
solutions
5
Take a Stand
  • Religious tension in society creates ..
  • The narrator sets the tone in The General
    Prologue and, thus, focuses the readers
    attention on ............ (characteristic) of the
    Miller.
  • Wage inequity is caused by gender stereotyping
    and traditionally male-dominated workplaces.

6
Sub point
Sub point
Sub point
Main point
Thesis Statement
Main Idea
Main point
Conclusion
7
Essentials of Every Paragraph
  • SAY IT
  • SUPPORT IT
  • EXPLAIN IT

8
Integrating quotations
  • MLA
  • Joseph Gibaldi notes that a topic sentence
    should clearly and accurately introduce the
    quotation (109). Effective quotations are used
    selectively (109) and are as brief as
    possible (109).
  • APA
  • Gibaldi (2003) notes that a topic sentence
    should clearly and accurately introduce the
    quotation. Effective quotations are used
    selectively (p. 109) and are as brief as
    possible (109).

9
Guidelines
  • Use your own voice for the thesis and topic
    sentences. (SAY IT)
  • Select quotations that fit your message.
  • Integrate quotations smoothly. (SUPPORT IT)
  • Defend the significance of the quotation in your
    own voice. (EXPLAIN IT)

10
Documenting
  • Support the points you have made in your paper
    and acknowledge the source of your ideas
  • Provide references for your reader
  • Eliminate any chances of plagiarizing

11
  • Use the library!
  • www.stfx.ca

12
Quick Access
  • Troyka adds that depending too heavily on
    quotations gives your readers . . . the
    impression that you havent bothered to develop
    your own thinking and are letting other people do
    your talking (168).

13
Effective Transitions
  • The narrator says, ( ),
  • Boring, overused
  • The narrator agrees .
  • argues .
  • asserts .
  • demonstrates ..
  • defends ..
  • disagrees .
  • notes
  • states

(Quick Access, p. 177)
14
Punctuation for Introducing Quotations
  • Use a comma after a verb that introduces a
    quotation.
  • Smith concludes, The solution is elusive years
    of research are still required (32).

15
Punctuation for Introducing Quotations
  • Use NO punctuation if
  • the introductory phrase ends
  • with that.
  • Smith emphasizes the need for patience, noting
    that . . . years of research are still
    required (32).

16
Punctuation for Introducing Quotations
  • Use a colon after a complete sentence that
    introduces a quotation.
  • Smith implies that the answer will nor come
    quickly The solution is elusive years of
    research are still required (32).

17
Integrating Quotations
  • The tension builds when Brutus accuses Cassius
    of accepting bribes. He states, Let me tell you
    Cassius .. (4.3.9-11).
  • The tension builds when Brutus accuses Cassius
    of accepting bribes Let me tell you Cassius
    .. (4.3.9-11).

Stronger, more direct
18
Integrating Quotations and Paraphrases
  • The Duke, disguised as a friar, gets a woman
    named Mariana to take Isabels place. This is one
    example of how the Duke plans just as a director
    would do.
  • The Duke, disguised as a friar, gets a woman
    named Mariana to take Isabels place. Here the
    Duke acts like a skilled director.
  • Sharper, less wordy

19
Integrating Quotations
  • Hawking is at heart a rational empiricist, I
    think there is a universe out there waiting to be
    investigated and understood (44)
  • Quotation simply dropped in
  • Hawking is at heart a rational empiricist I
    think there is a universe out there waiting to be
    investigated and understood (44)
  • Quotation fits grammatically

20
Integrating Quotations
  • Quote fragments and integrate into the text.
  • The narrator refers to the Squire as A lovere
    and a lusty bachelor (Chaucer line 80).

21
Smooth Fit
  • Toyka suggests After writing a sentence that
    contains a quotations, read it aloud to hear
    whether the language flows smoothly and
    gracefully (169).

22
Final product
Sub point
Sub point
Sub point
Main point
Main Idea
Main point
Conclusion
23
Plagiarism
  • Taking (stealing) another persons words or
    ideas, intentionally or unintentionally, and
    using them as your own.

24
Types of Plagiarism
  • Intentional
  • Using others words or ideas as your own with
    incomplete or no references

25
Types of Plagiarism
  • Unintentional
  • Not fully understanding the material (patchwork)
  • Not fully understanding the need to cite sources
    (cut and paste)

26
But I didnt realize
  • It is still plagiarism!

27
How to Avoid Plagiarizing?
  • Keep track of all your resource material and
    necessary documentation.
  • Quote judiciously.
  • Quote properly/ Use quotation
  • marks to indicate the exact words from your
    source.
  • Document accurately.

28
Tutorial
http//library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
29
Check your Accuracy
  • Her gift of love to Nicholas is literal.

www.google.com
30
Works Cited
  • Begin the Works Cited on a new page.
  • Begin each entry flush on the left margin indent
    subsequent lines.
  • Double space the entire list.

31
Works Cited
  • Chaucer, Geoffrey. The General Prologue. The
  • Canterbury Tales. The Norton Anthology
  • of English Literature. Gen. ed., M.H.
  • Abrams. 4th ed. Vol. 1 New York Norton,
  • 1979. 122-39. 2 vols.

32
  • Gibaldi, Joseoph. MLA Handbook for Writers of
  • Research Papers. 6th ed. New York
  • MLA, 2003.
  • Harvey, Michael. Effective Quoting. The Nuts
    and Bolts
  • of College Writing. Indianapolis Hackett,
    2003.
  • 16 Sept.2004. lthttp//nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/
  • quoting.htmlgt.

33
  • Troyka, Lynn Quitman. Simon and Schuster
  • Quick Access Reference for Writers. 2nd
  • Cdn. ed. Toronto Pearson, 2004.

34
It Is Your Paper
Final Product
  • Your name is on the cover.
  • Make it yours by
  • Planning
  • Researching
  • Drafting
  • Writing
  • Editing
  • Proofreading

35
Rating your Paper
  • http//www.csupomona.edu/uwc/non_protect/student/
    CSU-EPTScoringGuide.htm
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