EAP 11 - 12 - UNIT 4 - LESSON 3 - Paraphrasing vs. Quoting

Unit 4: Writing from Sources
Lesson 3
Paraphrasing vs. Quoting
English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Senior High School Applied - Academic
There might be
times when
you’ll feel that
the author’s
own words
must be used
in your writing.
What else can
be done, aside
from
paraphrasing?
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● Properly quote a passage using
Learning correct citations.
Objectives ● Differentiate paraphrasing and
At the end of the quoting.
lesson, you should be
able to do the ● Identify when to paraphrase and
following:
when to quote.
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1. Why do we need to use
quotations?
Essential
2. How do we decide when to
Questions
paraphrase and when to
quote?

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What Is Quoting?
Quoting involves taking what the author said

and repeating it word-for-word. This method
is usually used for phrases or short sentences.

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What is Quoting?
Example 1
“Darwin, it was believed, had simply discovered
a new law of nature designed by God” (van
Wyhe, 2011).

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What Is Quoting?
Example 2
Susan Schulten said that “[i]nfographics flood
the web, driven by accessible platforms that
instantly translate information into a variety of
graphic forms.” (2020).

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Remember
Forgetting any of the elements of

quoting could result in
plagiarism. Be careful when using
quotations!
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When to Quote
When writing your paper, you may decide to

use quoting instead of paraphrasing. Here are
a number of instances wherein you can use
quotes:

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When to Quote
● The author’s words already convey a

powerful meaning.
● You think you can no longer word the
information any better or simpler.
● You want to introduce the author’s stand
using his or her own words.
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When to Quote
● You want to show concrete evidence to

support your claims.
● You want to highlight a particularly striking
sentence the author wrote.
● You want to make sure your readers know
the words are not your own.
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How to Quote
When you want to use a quotation in your

writing, always remember to introduce, cite,
and explain the quotation you will be using.
This technique is called the ICE method.

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How to Quote
Introduce
To introduce a quotation in your writing, make
sure to mention the author’s full or last name,
any significant or necessary background
information, and a signal verb.

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How to Quote
Cite
Follow the expected format when you are
quoting. The copied text should be enclosed in
quotation marks and should follow its original
capitalization and punctuation marks.

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How to Quote
You can edit a quotation minimally to make the

transition between your writing and the source
material look seamless. Since we are using the
APA guidelines, you must follow these rules:

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How to Quote
● If you want to insert your own words inside a

quotation, put them in square brackets ( [ ] ).
For example:
“The activities in the [midyear] workshop
were informative,” according to the teacher.
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How to Quote
● If you want to change the capitalization of the

word in a quotation, use square brackets.
For example:
The teacher stated that “[t]he activities in the
workshop were informative.”
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How to Quote
● If you want to remove words in the middle of

a quotation, use ellipses (. . .).
For example:
“The activities . . . were informative,”
according to the teacher.
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How to Quote
● If you want to emphasize something in a

quotation, place the words in italics, and
state that the emphasis is your own.
For example:
“The activities . . . were informative [emphasis
added],”
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the teacher.
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How to Quote
Explain
Do not forget to explain the quotations that you
used. Back up the quote with your own words,
explanations, and reasoning.

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How to Quote
● What is the message of the quote?

● What does the quote add to the points that I
am trying to make?
● Why is it important that I use this quote?
● What am I trying to prove with this quote?

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How to Quote
Example
In their essay, “Filling in the Blanks,” Morris and
Carmichael said that “[b]otany and painting
were favored pursuits of genteel men and
women in [the 1600s],” so many botany books
had pictures that readers could paint.
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● Quoting is used with shorter phrases or

sentences.
● Quoting is recommended when you want to
make sure the original idea of the author is
introduced as is.

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● Paraphrasing is effective for longer

sentences or a group of sentences.
● Paraphrasing is suitable for elaborating on
the author’s main idea by explaining it in
your own words.

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Paraphrasing and quoting are often used

together. Use paraphrased sentences after a
quotation to reinforce the author’s ideas with
your own words and insights.

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Tips: When to Paraphrase and When to Quote
● Always determine your purpose for including

the external text. This is the most essential way
to determine whether you will paraphrase or
quote.

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● Ask yourself the following questions:

○ Is it more beneficial to my text to present the
external text in the author’s words or in mine?
○ Will an exact quotation enhance my point rather
than replace it? (If the answer is no, paraphrase
instead.)
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● Although quoting is normally used for shorter texts

while paraphrasing is used for longer, the length of the
text is secondary to its purpose. If you feel that quoting a
long piece of text is absolutely necessary for your needs,
then you may do so. Keep in mind that you must still
explain the quotation afterward.

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Read the two sentences on the following
slide. Turn one into a quotation and another
into a paraphrase.

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It was Elsie who had painted watercolor
fairies, stuck them to hatpins, and arranged
them in the foliage in front of Frances. It was
Elsie who, using a complicated, old-fashioned
Source Text
camera to take her first-ever photo, managed
to capture the strange, haunting image that
would go down in history as the first
Cottingley Fairy Photograph.

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Questions
1. What is a possible consequence of

misquoting?
2. What is the difference between quoting and
paraphrasing?

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Question
How can using both paraphrasing and quoting

improve your writing?

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Wrap Up
Quoting is repeating what the author
said word-for-word but with proper
citations.
When quoting, follow the ICE Method.

● Introduction
● Cite
● Explain 33
Wrap Up
While quoting and paraphrasing are

applied to different situations, they can
often be used in tandem to explain and
defend your points better.
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McCombes, Shona. “How to Quote Sources: Introduce, Shorten and Cite Quotes.”
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Unit 4: Writing from Sources

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

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Quoting involves taking what the author said

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Forgetting any of the elements of

When writing your paper, you may decide to

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● The author’s words already convey a

● You want to show concrete evidence to

When you want to use a quotation in your

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

You can edit a quotation minimally to make the

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● If you want to insert your own words inside a

● If you want to change the capitalization of the

● If you want to remove words in the middle of

● If you want to emphasize something in a

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● What is the message of the quote?

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● Quoting is used with shorter phrases or

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● Paraphrasing is effective for longer

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

Paraphrasing and quoting are often used

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● Always determine your purpose for including

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

● Ask yourself the following questions:

● Although quoting is normally used for shorter texts

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

ENGAG EXPLOR EVALUAT

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1. What is a possible consequence of

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How can using both paraphrasing and quoting

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When quoting, follow the ICE Method.

While quoting and paraphrasing are

“Quotations.” The Writing Center University of North Carolina. Accessed February

“Quoting and Paraphrasing.” The Writing Center University of Wisconsin-

“Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing.” Ashford Writing Center. Accessed

“Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing // Purdue Writing Lab.” Purdue Writing

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