Journal+6

April 15, 2011

The link below will take you to the Purdue University's writing site. There, you will read about the differences between indirect and direct quotes. Once you've read through the information, write a paragraph that summarizes what you've read. In your summary, include a direct quote and an indirect quote, punctuating both properly. The quotes shouldn't be arbitrary examples; instead, they should be quotes taken from the information you read on Purdue's site. Paste your paragraph with your name on this page.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/577/01/

Paragraphs (with quotes):

Joshua Meisenhelter An indirect quote is when you use the ideas of another person, but you do not use their exact words. An indirect quote should not be used if it will diminish the meaning of the statement. "Use direct quotations when the author you are quoting has coined a term unique to her or his research and relevant within your own paper. " Direct quotes should always be in quotations and cited to avoid plagirism on accident. Quotation marks should always be started and closed so that plagirism is not accidentally done.

Kelston Hildebrand Quotation marks are used to show what a person has directly said. Direct quotations is when you use the authors exact words in your own writing. Quotation marks come in pairs, one at the beginning of the sentence and a pair at the end of the sentence. Punctuation marks always are between the last word and the end quotation marks. Quotes are more effective when they aren't used a lot but are short and spread out. Indirect quotes are when somebody quotes something but they change the phrasing to what they would say, this is called paraphrasing. Indirect quotes are used when you want to summarize something while direct quotations are used for, "when the author you are quoting has coined a term unique to her or his research and relevant within your own paper,"(Connerey).

Ashlee Kuntz When you use an indirect quote you are taking the general idea of somebody's words but you are putting them into your own. Direct quotes are put into a pair of quotation marks to give credit to who's words they were originally so that you don't plagiarize unintentionally. Both however, deserve an in text citation whether you are taking the general idea or there exact words. "Use direct quotations when the author you are quoting has coined a term unique to her or his research and relevant within your own paper," (Conrey).

Emily Nolte Quoting your source will make sure you are not accused of plagiarism. When you are using an indirect quote, you are paraphrasing what the source had said. They are not someone's exact words; they are paraphrased, but the source should still be credited. When using direct quotes, you are including another person's words into your own writing. It is important to know that you should keep your punctuation inside the quotes. "When quoting text with a spelling or grammar error, you should transcribe the error exactly in your own text."

Adam Kunkel A direct quote is used when including what another person said exactly into your writing. Quotation marks are put before and after the quote to show it is exactly what was said. These are used when the information "uses language that is particularly striking or notable." Indirect quotations are summarizing or rephrasing another person's words into your writing. These are more effective when recapping some important information or to paraphrase. Indirect citations must include correct citations though, and it is considered plagiarism otherwise (Purdue).

Rachael Nelson You use direct quotes when you want to take the person's exact words and put them in your own writing. If you don't use quotation marks then it would be considered plagiarism. Don't use too many direct quotes or your work may bore people or not be creative enough. Indirect quotes are "rephrasings or summaries of another person's words." No quotation marks are needed, but you must always cite your source so you don't get committed for plagiarism (Conrey).

Shannon Maguire Direct quotes are when you are taking word-for-word what someone said or thought. "It is important to realize also that when you are using MLA or some other form of documentation, this punctuation rule may change." Indirect quotes are quotes are just where you summarize someones thought or idea. You need to make sure you cite it still to avoid plagiarism.