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Poetry and Precision When I taught ENGL 100 and Technical Communication, I advised students to quote only for Poetry or Precision -- if there's no other way to say the sentence without losing deta...
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2020-02-10T14:22:57Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T12:58:37Z (almost 5 years ago)
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## Poetry and Precision When I taught ENGL 100 and Technical Communication, I advised students to quote only for **Poetry or Precision** -- if there's no other way to say the sentence without losing details (precision) or they're saying something in an especially apt way (poetry) - then quote. Also, quote as little as possible - aim for an integrated quote -- only quoting the specific phrase or sentence needed. I rather like the UNC Writing Center's handouts on working with sources: [https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/](https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/) Some strong ones are Quoting (includes verbs of attribution) and the How We Cite/Why We Cite videos. The graphic here on [Bloom's Taxonomy](https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-blooms-taxonomy-a-definition-for-teachers/) can give also an idea of why a lot of summary/paraphrase is a good idea: It shows that 're not just finding and regurgitating information, but you're truly comprehending it and ready to analyze/evaluate/synthesize it into a product of your _own_ mind. [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bCV4Y.png)
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2019-09-19T14:53:55Z (about 5 years ago)
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