Learning by Doing: Capturing Information from Sources

For practice incorporating sources, go to the interactive “Take Action” charts in Re:Writing.

Identify a substantial paragraph or passage from a source you might use for your research paper or from a reading in this book (selected by you, your small group, or your instructor). Study this passage until you understand it thoroughly. Then use it as you respond to the following activities.

  1. Quoting

    Question

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  2. Paraphrasing

    Question

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  3. Summarizing

    Question

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  4. Reflecting and Exchanging

    Question

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