What is a good note? How do I avoid plagiarizing?

1. Taking Notes The devil is in the details…

5. Quotes, Paraphrases, and Summaries—an overview Basco (xi-xii) states that these people usually appear to be successful, but inside they feel flawed. Sum up the main idea in one sentence. Think “essential truth”. More… For overview of information or in general support of an assertion Getting the big idea from a source into a sentence 15 words or less. Summary This goal is intangible (Stone 41) and must be replaced with realistic goals. Read the source and put it into your own words. DON’T change meaning! More… Most often because it keeps your paper from sounding like a mish-mash of voices. Re-writing a resource in your own words (2-4 sentences) Paraphrase And according to this same author , “only one quarter of fetuses with trisomy 21 survive to term” (Newberger 825-6). Put it in quotations and write down the source EXACTLY as it’s written. More… An exceptional insight or definitions that can’t be changed Exact word-for- word statement from a source. Quote What does it look like in-text? How do I do it? When do you use it? What is it?