- Examine how the “source sandwich” and signal phrases help integrate sources in your writing
- Effectively introduce and integrate quotes into your writing
- Understand when and how to paraphrase
- Understand when and how to summarize
- Evaluate how good source synthesis and integration builds credibility
Integrating Sources Using Paraphrasing
When we use sources in our writing, we don’t want to just plop a quote between sentences and assume that readers understand the purpose or use of the quote. Instead, we want to include quotes, paraphrases, or summaries that provide support, context, and explanation of the main ideas of the paper.
Let’s practice how to properly paraphrase a source.