1. Copy a short passage that you found to be interesting. Explain what made it interesting for you. In paragraph 11, I found interesting on September 11 of the tourist attacks that, I am part of that final sliver of
my generation who will have any living memory of Sept. 11. The people who experienced the attacks as
children are now in their mid-20s to early 30s. For those younger than that, what I am describing is an abstract
historical fact, like Pearl Harbor or the Vietnam War. I found this interesting to me because it was the first act of
terror that I would ever witness and remember these attacks were an attempt to take these scared rights and
freedoms away from us. As a the Nation says, we need value these things so that they are not torn away from
us. In September 11 many lives perished, They left behind families and loved one who lives were changed for
the rest of their lives. We need to be thankful for each day that God gives us. We need to be thankful for the
first responders in this country. There are also soldiers who fought and died overseas bringing justice for the
attacks on this great nation. We need to be grateful for what they put on line for America. Finally, we need gain
a sense of thankfulness.
2. Write a summary of what you read today.
My Article Sumaux and what I learn about it, September 11th will always live,
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when i skim a text i look for anything i'm trying to find, like keys or clues or i just want to see if it is interesting to me.

explanation:

the correct answer is the first one.

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).