Summary:
In his article Annoying Ways People Use Sources, Kyle Stedman tries to show teachers and students how to fix simple errors caused when trying to cite sources using quotations, paraphrases, or in-text citations. He shows how many students throw quotes into their papers to attempt to sound smarter or improve their paper, when they really just need to incorporate introductory sentences to introduce what they are quoting. Stedman suggests how he thinks sources should be properly introduced, punctuated, and cited when writing a paper.
Response:
Steadman's advice is presented in a different manner than the way Greene, Kantz, and Porter wrote their articles. He writes about the common mistakes that students often make when attempting to use sources, while the other writers talked about how students can improve their writing skills. His advice comes in a more interesting way because he uses an analogy to begin his article. In the past, I was taught to use sources through paraphrases, quotations, or even block quotes with either the MLA format or APA style format. My views have not really changed after reading this passage, but I feel as if it was helpful because it was like a review of what I had learned in high school.
I agree, his article was interesting and was attacked in a completely different manner than the other articles we have read, which was a nice change.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that this was a change up from the other articles and i also thought it was interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about this one being easier to read and more interesting, it was a helpful article when it comes to citations.
ReplyDeleteI think your summary of the article was right on and it is true how students focus more on the quotations adding them to sound smarter rather than trying harder on an introductory sentence.
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