Why not to choose the sites from non-educational sources?
• Fan sites tend not to focus on literary themes and techniques. • Publisher’s promos are hype, designed to sell books rather than illuminate. • Magazine articles can vary, depending on nature of magazine and author’s credentials. • Other thematic sites can vary in quality…be careful • If you cannot find an author or editor’s name, you may not use the source. • Documentation required: • Author • Title of Article • Title of Website • URL address • The publisher (if any) • Date page created • Date accessed PARAPHRASING • Besides direct quotation of secondary sources, resources can also be paraphrased in the context of your essay. However, there are several things to consider • Paraphrasing is intended to supplement the information already presented directly through primary and secondary direct quotation. • Paraphrase material must be introduced with the author’s name and the paraphrased section must be followed with a citation just as one would with direct quotation. For example, the f
