Practicing Incorporating a Quotation

When we watched the movie Glory, the characters seemed really realistic and alive and made the movie seem more accurate. The events occurred showed that is was accurate. In this quote from the article on Reelviews by James Berardinelli says, "The characters in Glory never seem less than three-dimensional." All the main characters are real characters in our history, like Fredrick Douglass and Shaw. 

The process of paraphrasing has gotten easier for me, it is an easy way to understand the quote more by putting it in your own simpler words. Paraphrasing is all about using different word choices and different order of saying these words, and no repetition. Also it is an easier way of not breaking the honor code and not coping it straight from the article, which helps.

This is what Mrs. Lawson wanted me to learn today:

• Only use a quote when it adds power and style to my writing
• Always make it clear, from context, that i understand the full meaning of the quote
• Whether I quote or paraphrase, always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it
• If I use another author's exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and give credit
• If I use another's author's presentation of facts or ideas, but put their ideas in my own words, I better have a good reason for doing that, and I MUST give credit
• Hyperlinking is so easy, there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources

I really understand these things.