Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

m must be identical to the original, using a narrow
segment of the source. They must match the

source document word for word and must be
attributed to the original author.
m involves putting a passage
from source material into
your own words. A
paraphrase must also be
attributed to the original
source. Paraphrased material
is usually shorter than the
original passage, taking a
somewhat broader segment
of the source and condensing
it slightly.
m involves putting the main
idea(s) into your own
words, including only the
main point(s). Once again,
it is necessary to attribute
summarized ideas to the
original source.
Summaries are
significantly shorter than
the original and take a
broad overview of the
source material.
m Provide support for claims or add credibility to your
writing
m Refer to work that leads up to the work you are now
doing
m Give examples of several points of view on a subject
m Call attention to a position that you wish to agree or
disagree with
m Highlight a particularly striking phrase, sentence, or
passage by quoting the original
m Distance yourself from the original by quoting it in order
to cue readers that the words are not your own
m Expand the breadth or depth of your writing
m =n his famous and influential work On the
=nterpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud argues
that dreams are the "royal road to the
unconscious" (page #), expressing in coded
imagery the dreamer's unfulfilled wishes through
a process known as the "dream work" (page #).
According to Freud, actual but unacceptable
desires are censored internally and subjected to
coding through layers of condensation and
displacement before emerging in a kind of rebus
puzzle in the dream itself (page #s).
m Read the entire text, noting the key points and
main ideas.
m Summarize in your own words what the single
main idea of the essay is.
m Paraphrase important supporting points that come
up in the essay.
m Consider any words, phrases, or brief passages
that you believe should be quoted directly.
m ¢our own rendition of essential information and
ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a
new form.
m One legitimate way (when accompanied by
accurate documentation) to borrow from a source.
m A more detailed restatement than a summary,
which focuses concisely on a single main idea.
m =t is better than quoting information from an
undistinguished passage.
m =t helps you control the temptation to quote too
much.
m The mental process required for successful
paraphrasing helps you to grasp the full meaning
of the original.
m Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning.
m Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card.
m Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how
you envision using this material. At the top of the note card, write a key
word or phrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.
m Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version
accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.
m Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have
borrowed exactly from the source.
m Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can
credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.
m

m Students frequently overuse direct quotation in
taking notes, and as a result they overuse
quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably
only about 10% of your final manuscript should
appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you
should strive to limit the amount of exact
transcribing of source materials while taking
notes. Lester, James D. Ñ

. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47.
m =n research papers students often quote
excessively, failing to keep quoted material down
to a desirable level. Since the problem usually
originates during note taking, it is essential to
minimize the material recorded verbatim (Lester
46-47).
m Students should take just a few notes in direct
quotation from sources to help minimize the
amount of quoted material in a research paper
(Lester 46-47).
m Students often use too many direct quotations
when they take notes, resulting in too many of
them in the final research paper. =n fact, probably
only about 10% of the final copy should consist of
directly quoted material. So it is important to limit
the amount of source material copied while taking
notes.
^
The linguistic criticism of focuses
mostly on Newspeak as a language and on Orwell's
ideas about language and thought. The few critical
remarks about Orwell's use of language have been bad,
claiming that his poor writing style was due to Orwell's
career as a journalist or the topic of his novel. Only the
critic =rving Howe felt that Orwell's style appreciated by
someone like Defoe. Kies believes all those critics are
wrong.
è

4ost critics who discuss the language of ^

either focus primarily on Newspeak as a
language or Orwell's ideas about the
relationship between language and thought.
The few who describe the novel's writing style
have a negative reaction. They argue that its
dreary style is a product of Orwell's career as a
journalist or the phlegmatic topic of his novel.
Even one critic's defense of Orwell's style
seems wrong.
O

=n "The Uses of Passivity," Kies argues that

the critic's reactions to Orwell's writing style
in ^ is wrong. 4ost critics charge that the
novel's style is dry and lifeless, attributing
this either to Orwell's career as a journalist or
to the novel's dreary topic. Even one critic's
modest defense of Orwell's style strikes Kies
as weak (229).
m r hen we cannot bear to be alone, it means we
do not properly value the only companion we will
have from birth to death- ourselves´ (Eda Leshan)

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m must be identical to the original, using a narrow

segment of the source. They must match the

4ost critics who discuss the language of ^

=n "The Uses of Passivity," Kies argues that

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