Writing workshop Its better to paraphrase than quote

Writing workshop

It’s better to paraphrase than quote • How to include a quotation in your writing: direct: – http: //ec. hku. hk/plagiarism/copying_1. htm – Keep the quotation short! • How to include a writer’s idea, by correct paraphrasing: – http: //projects. uwc. utexas. edu/handouts/files/ Paraphrasing. pdf – The second way is better

• • Social networking webs, like facebook, linkedin, bebo etc. are very convenient in our life. Besides, this kind of websites can to help us connect with our friend and classmates. I enjoy to kill time by play little game such as happy farm, my restaurant… However, every coin has a black and white side, and facebook has some side effects. We should be care not to become indulged in the facebook.

Corrected writing • One word underlined means “wrong word form” • One word circled means “wrong word” or “wrong spelling” • >1 word underlined means “grammar problem” • >1 word circled means “meaning problem” • Space circled O means a punctuation or spacing problem • You must cite sources properly. Please do this today.

If you have both paper and computer file: • • • Open your file Use “Track Changes” Look at your corrected paper Change your file DO NOT “accept” your changes Save your file.

If you have only your corrected paper copy • Look at the corrected paper • Create a new file • Do not use “Track Changes”.

If you have no corrected paper version: • Paper version not yet handed in? • You have a file, but have not printed it? • See me now!

No paper or file version • Start writing!