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Summary
TLDRThis educational video script focuses on the importance of paraphrasing and proper referencing in academic writing. It explains the three main reasons for using references: validation of viewpoints, avoidance of plagiarism, and facilitating future research. The script contrasts direct quotations with paraphrasing, emphasizing the need to use the latter to demonstrate understanding and minimize direct quotes. It also provides examples of how to paraphrase effectively and the necessary components to include when paraphrasing, such as the author's name and publication year. The conclusion highlights the strength that correct referencing adds to assignments and the importance of giving credit to original ideas.
Takeaways
- đ Paraphrasing is essential in academic writing to demonstrate understanding and avoid plagiarism.
- đ There are three main reasons to use references: validation of viewpoints, avoidance of plagiarism, and as a source for future investigation.
- đ Two primary methods of referencing in text are through direct quotations and paraphrasing.
- đ Quotations should be used selectively and kept to a minimum, as they involve using another author's statement without change.
- đ Paraphrasing involves writing about the source in your own words, which shows your understanding to the reader.
- đ€ Paraphrasing is more than just changing a few words; it requires a complete rephrasing while maintaining the original meaning.
- đ An example of a quote in academic writing emphasizes the importance of stating the sources of ideas and information.
- đ A poor paraphrase only changes a few words and does not sufficiently represent the original text in the writer's own voice.
- đ A good paraphrase, as demonstrated, puts the ideas in the writer's own words while still referencing the original source.
- âïž When paraphrasing, it's crucial to include the author's name or organization and the year of publication.
- đ Correct referencing strengthens assignments and provides credibility by acknowledging the source of ideas.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of using references in academic writing?
-The main purpose of using references is to validate your point of view, avoid plagiarism, and serve as a source of future investigation.
What are the two main ways to reference in text?
-The two main ways to reference in text are through quoting and paraphrasing.
Why should quotations be used selectively and kept to a minimum?
-Quotations should be used selectively and kept to a minimum because they are another author's statement without change, and overuse can detract from the originality of your work.
What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?
-Quoting involves using another author's statement verbatim, while paraphrasing involves writing about the source using your own words.
Why is it important to show understanding through paraphrasing?
-Paraphrasing is important to show understanding because it demonstrates that you have grasped the original source's ideas and can express them in your own words.
What is an example of a quote in academic writing as mentioned in the script?
-An example of a quote in academic writing is 'It's essential to state the sources of ideas and information, such references allow readers to refer back to the sources themselves.'
What was the issue with the first attempt at paraphrasing in the script?
-The issue with the first attempt at paraphrasing was that only one or two words were changed, which is not enough to constitute effective paraphrasing.
How did the script improve the paraphrasing in the second attempt?
-The second attempt improved by putting the ideas in the author's own words and not just changing a few words, making it a better paraphrase.
What information is necessary to include when paraphrasing text?
-When paraphrasing, it is necessary to include the author's name or the name of the organization and the year of publication.
Can you provide an example of how to cite an author's work in a sentence as per the script?
-An example of citing in a sentence is: 'Start of a sentence stated that plagiarism is a confusing and difficult concept to fully understand, and at the end of the sentence: plagiarism is confusing and difficult, a difficult concept to fully understand, with the author's surname and date included.'
What is the conclusion of the script regarding referencing and paraphrasing?
-The conclusion is that referencing correctly can strengthen your assignments, and when paraphrasing, you should write in your own words while still giving credit to the original idea's author through proper referencing.
Outlines
đ Understanding Paraphrasing and Referencing
This paragraph introduces the concept of paraphrasing and referencing in academic writing. It emphasizes the importance of using references to validate viewpoints, avoid plagiarism, and provide a source for future investigation. The speaker outlines the two main methods of referencing: direct quotations and paraphrasing. Quotations should be used sparingly and not be overly long, while paraphrasing involves rewriting the source material in one's own words to demonstrate understanding. An example of poor paraphrasing is critiqued, highlighting the need to change more than just a few words to avoid plagiarism.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄParaphrasing
đĄQuotation
đĄReferences
đĄPlagiarism
đĄAcademic Writing
đĄValidation
đĄSource
đĄUnderstanding
đĄAuthor's Surname
đĄYear of Publication
đĄCorrect Referencing
Highlights
Introduction to paraphrasing and the importance of using references in academic writing.
Three main reasons for using references: validating viewpoints, avoiding plagiarism, and providing a source for future investigation.
Two ways to reference in text: quoting and paraphrasing.
Quoting involves using another author's statement without changing it, and should be used selectively and kept to a minimum.
Paraphrasing is writing about the source using your own words, which shows your understanding to the reader.
Example of a quote in academic writing: stating the importance of referencing sources of ideas and information.
Demonstration of a poor paraphrase attempt, highlighting the need to change more than just one or two words.
Improved paraphrase attempt, putting the original idea into the presenter's own words.
What to include when paraphrasing: the author's name or organization and the year of publication.
Example of how to include author's name and publication year in a sentence when paraphrasing.
The importance of correctly referencing to strengthen assignments and avoid plagiarism.
Conclusion: paraphrasing should be done in your own words while still giving credit to the original idea's creator.
The presenter asks if there are any questions, indicating the end of the session.
Music ends the session, signaling the conclusion of the educational content.
Transcripts
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I can't get it to
work someone help me
no
problem okay so I'm going to talk to you
about
paraphrasing by the end of today's
session you'll know about why we use
references differences between quotes
and paraphrasing and how to paraphrase
are three main reasons why it's
important to use
references validate your point of
view
plagiarism source of future
investigation
so there's two ways to reference and
text
quot
paraphrasing a quotation is when you use
another author statement in your
assignment without changing
it quotation should be used selectively
and kept to a
minimum quotation should not be overly
long paraphrasing is when you write
about Sour youve using your own words
there's more to paraphrasing than just
changing one or two words from the
original source and paraphrasing shows
your understanding to a
reader this is an example of a quote in
academic writing it's essential to State
the sources of ideas and information
such references allow readers to refer
back to the sources themselves I'm going
to show you how to paraphrase
it CAL States that in writing is
important to State the sources of ideas
references allow readers to find the
sources themselves this was my attempt
that's the original what do you
think uh I think well it's not very good
because you can see I've only changed
one or two words I changed essential to
important and I changed to find um to
instead of to refer back so it's not
very good
okay this is my next attempt CRA states
that referencing should always be used
when using the ideas and opinions of
others in academic writing so the
original Source can be easily located
you think about this one I think that
anyway so this is much better as you can
see I've tried to put it in my own
words so what do you need to include
when you paraphrasing
text you need to put the Ser name of the
author or the name of your
organization you need to put the year of
publication in a sentence it might look
like this start of a sentence
stated that plagiarism is a confusing
and difficult concept to fully
understand and at the end of the
sentence plagiarism is confusing and
difficult a difficult concept to fully
understand you can see that the author's
Sur name and date is
there okay
conclusion referencing correctly can
strengthen your
assignments when paraphrasing you should
write down what the author has said
completely in your own words
you must still give credit to the person
whose idea you're using when
paraphrasing by referencing
correctly got
questions no
okay finished
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