In-Text Citation Join the Sensation

First Step Determine if you are paraphrasing something that someone else said, or if you are quoting them directly.

Quote If you are quoting them directly, you should decide whether or not you are quoting a sentence, part of a sentence, or two or more sentences.

Part of a sentence… Let’s say you are quoting part of the following sentence… Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. However you do not need the whole sentence and you want bits and pieces. Try “Kenneth Biros…the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection …,”

Part of a Sentence Continued Now I have a quote: “Kenneth Biros…the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection …,” But I need to explain my quote. Try this… Lethal injection is not prevalent across the country, ”Kenneth Biros…the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection …,” and if he does in fact die this way, the death penalty will gain new exposure across the country.

Part of a Sentence… You can add commentary before, after, or on both ends of the sentence. That choice is up to the writer.

Quote of one sentence… “Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method.” (Foxnews, 2009). This is the proper way to quote one sentence without commentary.

Quote with commentary (recommended) According to the news lethal injection is making a comeback. “Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method.” (Foxnews, 2009). The other major networks neglected to comment on this story.

Quote with Commentary Continued You can add commentary before or after the quote, or one or the other…your paper should have a good mix and various styles of quotes.

Quoting two or more sentences. Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. Biros' procedure would be the first lethal injection since the state's switch from using a three-drug combination.

Center Align Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. Biros' procedure would be the first lethal injection since the state's switch from using a three-drug combination.

Place quotes “Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. Biros' procedure would be the first lethal injection since the state's switch from using a three-drug combination.”

Add Citation “Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. Biros' procedure would be the first lethal injection since the state's switch from using a three-drug combination.” (Foxnews, 2009).

Paraphrasing Inmate Kenneth Biros, if executed as planned Tuesday morning, would become the first person in the U.S. to die by lethal injection with a single drug, a process most death penalty experts agree will take longer than the old method. Put in your own words: Recently the news has mentioned that Kenneth Biros will be executed and be the first person in the country to die by Lethal injection.

Paraphrasing continued Now add citation: Recently the news has mentioned that Kenneth Biros will be executed and be the first person in the country to die by Lethal injection. (Foxnews, 2009).

Now You GOT IT! You are ready to type up your rough draft…while typing your first draft avoid placing opinions of your own in the paper.

Break it UP Introduction to the topic Facts on the topic Expert opinion on the topic Your opinion on the topic What people should do with the information Conclusion

Opinion A research paper is made up mostly of others’ opinions and not your own.

Avoid the following So, I think, I am going to tell you, you can see, everyone thinks, all people are this way…

Rough Copy Due Monday If completed on time you will have two teachers who can read it, help you, and move you in the right direction towards a superior grade.

Rough copy You will be given a quiz grade for the rough copy. You must have 8 pages completed. 8/8=100 7/8=88 6/8=75 5/8=63

Typed 8 Your typed 8 pages should be… Double-Spaced Courier New font Times New Roman for all quoted material, not including paraphrases Do not add space between paragraphs Do not add a heading!

Typing schedule If you type a page a day you will have 7 by Sunday night. Choose a day you will type two and use your note cards to place relevant information throughout the paper. Good Luck!!!