Inexperienced writers sometimes use the thesaurus method of paraphrasing—that is, they simply rewrite the source material, replacing most of the words with synonyms. This constitutes a misuse of sources, and copying sentence structure, or syntax, is also a form of academic dishonesty. A true paraphrase restates ideas using the writer’s own language and style.
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If you are writing a research paper about reality television shows, you will need to use some reality shows as a primary source, but secondary sources, such as a reviewer’s critique, are also important.
What kinds of sources, from which perspective, you need.
list the multiple sources in alphabetical order by author and use a semicolon to separate them.
How to cite multiple authors of different publications.
The complete citation information (in the format the assignment requires) A summary or paraphrase of the contents of the source in your words The direct quotations you may end up using (with page or paragraph numbers) Additional strategy notes about how you plan to use the source
What is required in a citation.
even the brightest people and best writers make mistakes when they write
It is likely that I'll make a mistake.
evaluation paragraphs often follow summary, analysis, and synthesis paragraphs.
Evaluation paragraphs are likely to be the conclusion to summary, analysis, and synthesis paragraphs.
Encode –
Like another layer of reflection and review. Organize your notes, this will help you to remember more.
Reflect –
After a section of reading, before moving on, reflect on the main point of that part. Teach it to yourself.
Develop a system of symbols.
Create a shorthand to quickly and clearly convey meaning. A legend of these symbols will help to keep things clear.
Writing down your thoughts while you are reading serves as a visual aid for studying and makes it easier for you to remember what you’ve read.
Annotate to remember what you may (definitely will) forget.
setting a purpose for your reading.
Read what you need to. Explicitly stated form your instructor or inferred between lectures and assignments, notes of both are important.
Now that you know how many sections make up the entire reading assignment, focus on setting aside enough time for reading and breaking the assignment into manageable chunks. For example, if you are assigned a seventy-page chapter to read for next week’s class, it is best not to wait until the night before to get started. How you choose to break up the reading assignment will depend on the type of reading it is. If the text is dense and packed with unfamiliar terms and concepts, you may need to read no more than five or ten pages in one sitting so that you can truly understand and process the information. With more user-friendly texts, you will be able to handle more pages in one sitting. And if you have a highly engaging reading assignment, such as a novel you cannot put down, you may be able to read lengthy passages in one sitting.
Break apart reading over time, if needed. Something dense and unfamiliar will need to be smaller pieces, while easy or engaging reading could be finished quickly in larger chunks.
Ask yourself, What do I already know about this topic? Hint: Look at the title to learn the topic. Asking yourself what you already know about a topic activates your prior knowledge about it. Doing this helps your brain wake up its dendrites where that prior knowledge is stored so that it knows where the new knowledge will connect. Flip through the pages, reading the captions found under any pictures, tables, and other graphics. Pay attention to italicized or bolded Are these words defined for you in the margin or in a glossary? Read the comprehension questions you find in the margins or at the end of the chapter. Count how many sections of the chapter there are.
Pre-skim the material to help recover previous knowledge and giving you an idea of what the reading may be about beforehand.
Have you ever stayed up all night cramming just before an exam?
Not yet.
Discourse communities exist in more than just academic situations.
The many internet cultures and subcultures.