American Public University Library Peer Review
Prior to completing this forum, you’ll read/watch materials from two sources:
After you’ve finished reading/viewing, write a 350-500 word post by Monday at 11:59pm that responds to each of the following:
Make sure your post includes at least one direct quote or paraphrase. I recommend you reference something from the assigned readings/videos. Make sure you clearly indicate (a) who was talking/writing, and (b) where the information came from. Example: Rebecca Zantjer pointed out that …. (Feedback and Improvement page). Example: In the ___video, SpeakerName noted … (SpeakerName; SpeakerName). You’ll notice that it’s okay to put the person’s name either in the parenthesis or in the text that introduces the quote/paraphrase. Similarly, the location of the talking/writing can go in either place. The most important point is that both pieces of information are present, either in the parenthesis or in the introductory text. There are rules for how to format these in-text citations in academic writing, and we work on that later. For now, I just want you to get into the habit of always making sure your reader knows exactly who you are citing and where the information came from. |