Essays: Quoting and Paraphrasing - Typing Practice Lesson
Signal phrases, brackets, ellipses and paraphrases
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There are three ways to use a source. A quotation copies the exact words and puts them in quotation marks. A paraphrase restates one idea in your own words and sentence structure. A summary gives the main points of a longer passage in a few sentences. All three need a citation. Quote only when the exact wording matters, such as a striking phrase or a key definition. Otherwise, paraphrase; it shows that you understand the source and keeps your own voice in charge.
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Tip: Brackets
Square brackets are right of P, under the right little finger, with no Shift. Parentheses are Shift plus 9 and 0.