Please post your two questions and response to your peers' questions
about chapter 7 of the Bedford Book of Genres by commenting on this
post!
Remember: post your questions no later than 10pm the night before our class meets to actually receive credit!
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing, and when would it be appropriate to use each?
ReplyDeleteParaphrasing is taking a block of text and transposing it into your own words, line by line. Summarizing is giving a brief description of the material by touching on its main points. Both require in-text citation. It's appropriate to summarize a source to give the audience of your work context before you reference the source in support of your argument. Paraphrasing, on the other hand, is appropriate when you wish to convey a message from the text in slightly different terms. As mentioned before, any paraphrased text from another source MUST have an in-text citation, or else it is plagiarism. It's important, also, to make sure your work isn't heavy on paraphrasing, as the whole point of making in argument is to defend it using your independent thoughts on the issue. Sources are simply there for support.
DeleteWhat are some mistakes to avoid when trying to prevent from plagiarizing a source?
ReplyDeleteI think fully knowing your source can help from plagiarizing it. If you briefly skim something, you may accidentally steal its ideas and words. If you have a deeper understanding of its ideas, you can then form your own and cite them if you choose.
DeleteWhen you are trying to prevent plagiarization, there are a number of steps you can take throughout your research to avoid this problem. First, it helps if you take notes as you conduct your research. This way, you will know what information and knowledge you gained from each specific source. That way, when you begin to write your paper, you will be able to refer to your notes to adequately cite the correct sources. Second, as you begin to draft your paper, it is a good idea to start quoting immediately. If you leave the quoting until the end of your paper, there is a chance that you may forget to quote some information, which will then lead to accidental plagiarism. Additionally, if you are paraphrasing or summarising the sources information, it is extremely important to know exactly what your source said so that you can avoid accidentally plagiarizing your sources. Third, when you finish your first draft, it can also be a good idea to compare your finished product with the sources that you used, just to ensure that the language that you used will not appear to be plagiarism and that all direct quotes are adequately cited to give the full credit to the author of your sources.
DeleteHow is paraphrasing better than summarising and vice/versa?
ReplyDeleteTo say that paraphrasing is better than summarizing or that summarizing is better than better paraphrasing is subjective because both have their strengths and weaknesses and both have their appropriate times and places for usage. One could say that paraphrasing is better than summarizing in an instance when you don't want to quote an author directly but you still want to include specific details and ideas that the author had, rather than just the main idea of the author's composition. Paraphrasing could also be the superior way to integrate a source if one is worried about drowning one's own voice out with too much quotation, but one still wants to include key details and supporting evidence in the reference. One could also say that summarizing is better than paraphrasing in a situation where the author's composition is so long or so complex that to do anything besides give the main points of the composition would be inappropriate. Therefore, it is not possible to say that one is inherently better than the other in a broad sense but rather than other is better than the other depending on the specific instance one is dealing with and the context surrounding that specific instance.
DeleteWhy are there different ways of citing sources and where did they come from? Why isn't there a universal way of citing a source?
ReplyDeleteWhat affect do different types of citations have on the audience?
ReplyDeleteIs it still plagiarizing if you have the same idea as someone else, but they claimed it first and you didn't know that?
ReplyDeleteIf that idea has been published then unfortunately yes, it is still plagiarism. I'm sure this could be corrected but it is still technically plagiarism.
DeleteThis can be some pretty risky business, as it can be extremely easy to gather your own ideas and publish them only for there to be someone else's publication be completely similar. That's why complete research needs to be done. If someone else published something similar to you, than during research at some point that publication should come up. If someone's ideas compare to yours, using that as a source to pull quotes and topics from should only be too simple. That also fixes the plagiarism problem. But, if you do find a source that has the same thesis but doesn't use strong reasons and using that as a source won't make the research paper stronger then I'm not sure if not using it would therefore make it plagiarism because it's the same ideas from someone else that you didn't source. Yet again, risky business.
DeleteWhat are the different ways to quote from a source and when should you quote from a source?
ReplyDeleteyou want to quote from a source if the author is a professional in their field or if summarizing would alter the meaning of the authors original work. You integrate the quote by letting the reader know that it is coming by including a transition sentence into where the quote came from.
DeleteWhat is the importance of including a Works Cited list at the end of your work?
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteA works cited list at the end of a given work allows the audience to be able to confirm/deny the information that the author is writing about. Furthermore, it shows that the author is knowledgeable in the field that is being written about.
DeleteHow do you know when to quote from a source rather than summarize/paraphrase?
ReplyDeleteAre there instances where certain forms of citation detract from a given work?
ReplyDeleteWhat is a main way to avoid plagiarism during online research specifically?
ReplyDeleteWhenever I am doing online research, I always have a word document pulled up where I can copy and paste the URL and information I used from that site. This way I'll always be able to look back on what sites I used.
DeleteIn the revision process, how do you go about scanning your own work for plagiarism? Have you had trouble identifying instances of plagiarism in your work in the past?
ReplyDeleteBasically any idea that is not your own needs to be cited. It's easy to accidentally plagiarize when the information from different sources seems similar and you forget to cite all of them, or when you're trying to paraphrase information but don't significantly check the wording. It can be a pretty sticky business. A good rule of thumb to cite a source if you are in doubt. However, you can still sometimes mess up. Luckily there a few resources you can check out. One of the best is the writing center we have on FSU campus. There are people there who can help you if you're unsure if you plagiarized, and they can lead you to other resources such as software that can help detect errors in your writing. And as someone who struggles with this, I have run into problems in the past. It's very accidental but can be very serious. That's why its important to manage your time well so that you have time to use these resources.
DeleteShould you provide citation to a work that you are paraphrasing from? Why?
ReplyDeleteYes you should provide citation even if you are paraphrasing because even though the words you are using are not verbatim, you still got the thoughts in that sentence from someone else. So even though you stated that sentence in a different way from the original source, you still wouldn't have come up with that sentence on your own, so that's why you have to provide a citation even if you are paraphrasing.
DeleteHow do you determine which method of citation is right for your work?
ReplyDeleteYou can see what citation to use depending on what genre your composition belongs to, the purpose of the composition, or maybe the target audience the composition is directed to. Or, it can be personal preference and you can choose the one that you feel fits the best with your composition or you can choose the one that you like the most.
DeleteIs quoting directly, paraphrasing, or summarizing better than the other methods mentioned when integrating information from a source into your work?
ReplyDelete
DeleteThe type of citation used in a work depends on what the author is trying to achieve. Quotes can carry their own tone and distract from your voice. However, if the tone of the quote matches up with your own then it is appropriate for your essay. This is especially true if the impact or true meaning of a quote would be distorted when paraphrased. Paraphrasing is useful when you need to rewrite an idea in your own words. It ensures the work still feels like your own even if it utilizes someone else’s concepts. You need to be cautious with paraphrasing though. It is easy accidentally plagiarize by inadequately placing the concepts in your own words. You need to do more than simply change a few words. Summarizing has similar benefits and drawbacks to paraphrasing. Except, summarizing is about consolidating all the main ideas of a work rather than simply one. In the end, the use of each variety of citation should be used based on the specifics of the situation.
How can you quote authors that use a different tone than you and still maintain your voice?
ReplyDeleteI think if the quote is summarized or paraphrased and your own ideas are incorporated your voice and tone should remain intact.
DeleteHow do you ensure that you’ve paraphrased a work in a manner that is both true to the author’s ideas and that is distinct enough from the original work to not be plagiarism?
ReplyDeleteDoes parenthetical citing or signal phrase citation work better in keeping the flow of a work?
ReplyDeleteI would say that a signal phrase citation works better because when you use a parenthetical citation it almost seems like it interrupting the flow of ideas and thoughts. When a person uses a parenthetical citation in an essay, it causes an interruption when you are trying to transition to the next sentence in the essay. That is why prefer a signal phrase citation. It is smoother and flows easier than a parenthetical citation. Since it acts almost like a phrase or clause it acts as part of the essay, therefore making it a better citation.
DeleteIs there even a difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
ReplyDeleteParaphrasing is the restatement of text by changing the words used, almost sentence by sentence, condensing it or broadening it. Summarizing is finding the main idea of a text and putting in your own words. Paraphrasing can be plagiarizing, because you are still saying exactly what the other said, versus summarizing, which entails rewriting the idea.
DeleteWhy is there not one universal type of citation?
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteIn what ways can quoting from a work alter the author's original message?
ReplyDeleteWhen you're quoting an author you are able to alter and transfer their information to fit whatever you are arguing. This is the danger in quoting the author if a person has not fully read or understood the context in which the statement was made. However, quoting can also add vital information to the paper. If the person utilizing the quoted information does so in an educated manor and does not skew the authors meaning.
DeleteWhich style do you prefer to document in and why?
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to formulate a sentence solely off of a quote? Or should your sentence always also include personal thoughts?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, your personal thoughts should formulate a sentence but the quote is there to add depth. For instance, if I were to mention the famous "I Have A Dream Speech" by Dr. King, I would have my statement that also includes the part I was referencing.
DeleteOf course your sentence can just include a few prepositions and then a quote but the substance added to the sentence thickens when it is combined with personal thoughts and ideas. If you are able to have one sentence including the quote and thoughts and it can stand alone, not just making sense, but also allowing the reader to know why you used the quote, it would bring the sense of knowledge and professionalism to your composition.
How does a person formulate a paraphrased thought in comparison to a summarized concept?
ReplyDeleteIf we feel like we can emphasis the message better than the author but want to use the same ideas should we paraphrase and add things to that?
ReplyDeleteWhen paraphrasing, so we need to carry the same formal/informal language of the text we are paraphrasing from?
ReplyDeleteTo quote the bible, if there is "nothing new under the sun," meaning there is no truly unique or original work after thousands of years of stories then what really is the point of citation? especially if most material will be in the public domain soon enough anyway.
ReplyDeleteCiting sources helps the author of the article show where they got the information from and proves that what they are saying is credible and not just an opinion they made up. It also gives credit to the intellectual property of the writers of the sources, so that their hard work isn't just being taken from their source and put into someone else's work. Citing sources also allows people who are doing research to find other sources that might be pertinent to their search based off of the sources the first article incorporated.
DeleteAre the different forms of citation pendantic?
ReplyDeleteI disagree, there seem to be a lot of good reasons for the various types of citation methods. For example APA requires a date in the parenthetical citation where MLA does not require it. This could be because MLA is not a hard science needing up to date information where APA the process and procedures in psychology could be more time sensitive.
DeleteAre the different citation models (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.) have true purpose in their differences or is it just various organizations being arrogantly intellectual and difficult to seem smarter?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, it's unnecessarily overcomplicated that there are so many different citation models. Yes, they have different uses and apply to different fields, but ultimately provide information that is essentially universal across all platforms.
DeleteTo what degree is paraphrasing idea-stealing?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the line between "common knowledge" and something that requires a citation? For example, if I were to say, "Twenty-One Pilots composes a message centered around the effects of silence on the mind by singing about a stolen car radio," would I need to cite that?
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think was the problem with Vanilla Ice using Queen's rhythm for "Under Pressure" for their song, "Ice Ice Baby?" Was that plagiarism? Or was it acceptable in some sense because it citation procedures are less strict in the music industry?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the problem was copyright laws that are put on pieces of music. Although you don't generally have to cite them, the artist's label generally has to pay a lot of money to use other's work. Believe it or not, the music industry takes plagiarism way more seriously. Sometimes the consequences can leave you broke and in jail. Every piece of music that is copyrighted also include melodic and rhythm. It sounds a bit silly, but if you just use words, just rhythm, a melodic tune, or all together, it will be plagiarism.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we cite sources using MLA format instead of a more simplified version of giving credit?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
ReplyDeleteWhen drafting, how do you write your own thoughts without using too much of someone else's?
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you use notes, how much paraphrasing will turn the work into your own?
1. Does using parenthetical citations cause unnatural breaks in the paper that can change the tone?
ReplyDelete2. Do summarizing and paraphrasing include personal thought and to what degree do they lack personal ideas?
How does paraphrasing create a different tone than exact quotes?
ReplyDeleteWhy is MLA format the the style of citation chosen by Florida State University?
ReplyDeleteIn reference to our research paper, which would you suggest to use paraphrasing sources or summarizing sources?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the best ways to avoid plagiarism?
ReplyDeleteWhy is citing works in MLA better than simply providing the link to the website?
ReplyDeleteIf you paraphrase a statement, but you used completely different words and don't cite the source, does it still count as plagiarism?
ReplyDelete