Research Guides: Resources for Writers: Paraphrasing & Quoting

How to Use Quotations

If you need to use quotations in your writing, these resources can help you choose the best quotes and use them correctly.

Integrating Quotes
Learn why you use quotations, when you should use them, and how to integrate them correctly into your own writing.
How to Quote a Source
Learn how to introduce a quote, and how to use punctuation when you are quoting an author.

Citing Your Paraphrases, Summaries, and Quotations

If you've used someone else's words or put someone else's ideas into your own words, you need to show it. Learn how to give credit to the resources you've used in the body of your paper through in-text citations.

How to Paraphrase and Summarize

Summarizing and paraphrasing allow you to use your sources much more flexibly. These resources can help you:

Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words
This website breaks paraphrasing into six steps, and gives you examples of good and bad paraphrases.
Introduction to Summarizing
Learn what summaries are and why they are useful.

How to Choose a Resource

A globe Great for most writers, especially those in English 10, 20, 30 or above

Perfect for English 10 and anyone learning a new writing skill

Good for students in English 10, 20, 30 or higher who do not use English as a first language

Resources for students writing research papers and other upper-level assignments

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