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There are three ways to use sources in your research:
No matter how you use a source, always cite!
Here is an example showing quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing in the same short paper sample:
Since the early 20th Century, the public and experts have debated whether vaccines are effective, how they should be tested, and more recently, how public health officials should reach out to vulnerable populations (Matlesky 32). Of all the questions surrounding vaccines, however, none is more passionately argued than mandatory vaccination programs for children attending public schools. In a key 1922 case, Zucht v. King, the Supreme Court upheld states’ right to require vaccinations for children attending public schools (Matlesky 127). The Court argued that, "a community has the right to protect itself against an epidemic of disease which threatens the safety of its members" (Brandeis 33). |
For more on quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, see The Writing Center at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Students often struggle with direct quoting (using an authors exact words), so keep these tips in mind:
The purpose of college-level research is to locate and analyze literature created by experts in your field, then process all of the information that you found to create your own original ideas. Citations are important, because they give credit to the authors who helped you develop your ideas. Citations also give your paper authority, because they show that you have read literature on the topic and that your conclusions build upon work of other authors. When you provide proper citations, your professors will see that you understand the purpose of college-level research.