Initial Post Instructions
Part 1: Research & Review
Pay particular attention to the following as you review the Required Resources for this activity:
: Building Body Paragraphs section
: Signal Phrases section
Then, choose one of the sources you have collected so far this term.
Part 2: Application
Draft a body paragraph for the upcoming pro/con position paper, incorporating one paraphrase and one quote.
The paragraph should contain a topic sentence, evidence, and conclusion/connection. Strive for a minimum of 5 complete sentences.
The paraphrase should be introduced with a signal phrase.
The quote should be introduced and explained.
Both the paraphrase and quote should be cited in-text and on a reference page.
Then, answer the following prompts:
Explain your approach to paraphrasing vs quoting.
What made the quote stand out?
Based on the information from the Turnitin plagiarism link, how did you ensure both the paraphrase and quote were not plagiarized?
How did reviewing the Turnitin plagiarism link impact how you incorporated your resources?
Do you prefer to paraphrase or quote? Why is that the case?