Reflecting on Paraphrase Practice

Learning Goals of Paraphrasing Activities:
1. Only use a direct quote when it adds power and style to my writing.
2. Always make it clear, from context, that I understand the full meaning of any quote I use.
3. Whether I quote or paraphrase, I must always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it. 4. If I use another author's exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and provide attribution, in the text, so that it’s perfectly clear which words are not my own.
5. If I use another author's presentation of facts or ideas, but put their ideas in my own words, (paraphrase) I must give credit and provide attribution, in the text, so that I show clearly exactly how I’m using the words of another author.
6. The issue of plagiarism is not simply a matter of formal source citation. In different disciplines, sources may be cited or credited in different ways but the key point is to achieve total transparency in my writing when I use the work of others.
7. I understand that an “oversight” on my part, when it comes to crediting a quote, paraphrase, and source (hyperlink or citation, as directed) is, in fact, plagiarism, regardless of my intentions.

I rate myself a 5 on the Likert Scale of understanding how to use sources appropriately. I am ready to be held accountable for my skill and knowledge.