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    This document outlines 3 techniques for using information from other sources in a technical report: 1) Summarizing the key points in your own words, 2) Paraphrasing sections by changing the wording while retaining the overall meaning, and 3) Quoting short phrases verbatim or quoting longer passages without quotation marks while citing the source and location.

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    This document outlines 3 techniques for using information from other sources in a technical report: 1) Summarizing the key points in your own words, 2) Paraphrasing sections by changing the wording while retaining the overall meaning, and 3) Quoting short phrases verbatim or quoting longer passages without quotation marks while citing the source and location.

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    3 techniques to use in Technical Report:

    1. Summarizing:
    Basic format (APA)
    Author’s last name + publication date + introductory verb
    ………………………………………….
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ……………………………………………….
    ………………………………………………. (page or paragraph number).
    2. Paraphrasing:
    Basic format (APA)
    Author’s last name + publication date + introductory verb
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………. (page or paragraph number).

    3. Quotation:

    Basic format 1 : number of words in quotation 1-40:

    Author’s last name + publication date + introductory verb + quotation mark


    “……… …………………………………………………………………..” (page or
    paragraph number).

    Basic format 2: number of words in quotation 41 – more:

    Author’s last name + publication date + introductory verb: (no quotation marks
    used!)

    ………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………
    ………………………………………………………………………………………
    (page or paragraph number).

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