Practicing Incorporating a Quotation

"The slaves are bewildered by the whip-wielding Scythians, lose their fighting spirit, and flee in terror. [...] A slave has the soul of a slave and lacks the manliness to fight for his freedom, especially if a master never deigns to treat him as a man." An Except from ash brook a website from Asheville college

The authenticity of the writer of this editorial is questioned by the absurdity of the argument and the exaggeration that the author when he uses words like "Scythians" to describe the ideal Southerns in the movie Glory.

I learned that to paraphrase I need to ignore the urge to write complicated, but instead to clearly portray an idea

This is what Mrs. Lawson wanted me to learn today:

• only use a quote when it adds power and style to my writing
• Always make it clear, from context, that i understand the full meaning of the quote.
• whether i quote or paraphrase, always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it.
• if i use another author's exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and give credit.
• If I use another author's presentation of facts or ideas. but put their ideas on my own words, i better have a good reason for doing that, and i MUST give credit.
• Hyperlinking is so easy, there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources

I get it, and I am ready to write.