Week 5: Quotation and Paraphrase

Previously, we discussed plagiarism and what it means. One way to avoid plagiarism is to use only evidence and materials that you invent. However, good academic writing requires that you integrate outside source material into your evidence to show that you are well informed on your topic. Today we will discuss two ways that we can properly present the words of others in our essays: quotation and paraphrase.

Homework For Tuesday: Finish your paragraph about studying in a foreign country or the causes of plagiarism. Upload this document to your "Unit 2" folder. Over the weekend, please email me 3 potential  topics for a cause/effect or comparison essay. Write "ESl114 Topics" in the subject line.

Class Paraphrase:

Look at this paragraph. Try to remember the main ideas. When we paraphrase, one way to do it is to try to remember and write what the person is describing or arguing without looking at the original text.

Original Passage:

The Champaign Police Department issued a press release stating they will have extra officers on patrol over Halloween weekend, focusing their efforts on the University of Illinois Campus. Chief of Police R.T. Finney stated in a press release, “These officers are specifically deployed to prevent campus attacks, but will identify, apprehend and arrest those who come to campus with the intent of preying on innocent victims.” The police department also issued safety tips for people on Halloween, stating to be aware of surroundings, stay in well-lit areas, walk confidently, follow gut instincts, be secure, be aware and to not travel under the influence.

Sources:

Champaign Police Department Issues Extra Halloween Patrol. (29 October 2010). Daily Illini. Retrieved from http://www.dailyillini.com/news/campus/2010/10/29/champaign-police-department-issues-extra-halloween-patrol