Mai ReadReading skills · A Mai Read quick guide
How to quote and paraphrase while taking study notes
Keep exact quotations visibly separate from your own paraphrase. Recording source details at the same time helps prevent accidental plagiarism later.
A simple way to try it
- Use quotation marks around exact wording.
- Write paraphrases without looking at the original sentence.
- Save author, title, and page or section with both.
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