Chapter 15: Using Sources Effectively

In chapter fifteen it talks about using your sources effectively by breaking it into three categories.

The first category is using your sources to accomplish your purpose as a writer. In order to do that you have to first, introduce an idea or argument by quotes, paraphrase, or summary. Then contrast ideas or arguments by using a source that indicates you disagree with that issue. That way it backs up your reasoning with real documentation. Then, you can also provide evidence for argument doing the same thing unsaid before. The book also says to align your argument with an authority, meaning align it with a subject matter, scientis, politician, or religious figure this way you can borrow another's status without plagiarizing. Define a concept, illustrate a process, or clarify a statement is another way you can use your source to accomplish your purpose. For example, I will use an authors definition to define what an athlete really is in my paper, that way I can add more commentary making my point stronger.  The book also says to set a mood, provide an example, and amplify your point . M

Second category is integrating your sources into your draft by first identifying your source (which we learned while doing our literature review). Second, quote strategically this way your quote will jab e a powerful impact on your readers and make your paper stronger because of the placement it was put.  Paraphrase info, ideas, and arguments then summarize. Use images, audio, video, and animations because it makes your paper more effective. I agree with this because I always look at the pictures more, so make sure they are strong pictures.

The last category is documenting your sources. Choose a documentation system like MLA. Provide in-text references and publication info. Check for unattributed sources in your document making sure you have drawn info from sources that were named. Distinguish between your ideas and ideas in your sources, if you don't this can confuse your writers on who's idea it really belongs to and you want to take credit for all your own ideas.