Chapter 7: The Right Way to Quote-Vocabulary
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Created by:
PLLFan8 on May 29, 2011
Subjects:
introduction to mass media and communications
Description:
Vocabulary
Classes:
Introduction to Mass Media and Communications
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Attribution | Telling the reader where information originated |
| Attributive Verbs | Verbs used to link what was said with who said it; neutral verbs, such as "said," are best |
| Balance | Reporter's presentation of different points of view throughout a story so that all sides receive fair play |
| Direct Quotations (Direct Quotes) | Word-for-word replays of information from sources; used to provide insight into a story; placed in quotation marks |
| Paraphrase (Indirect Quote) | Summary in the reporter's own words of what a source says; not placed in quotation marks |
| Partial Quote and Fragmentary Quote | Less than a full sentence taken word-for-word from a source and placed in quotation marks; used in conjunction with paraphrase |
| Plagiarism | Passing somone else's ideas and/or words off as your own |
| Quote Collection | A group of quotes related to a single topic or from a single source; may be further enhance with a mug shot |
| Transitions | Words that help the reader move smoothly through a story |
| Wooden Quotes | Quotes that sound unreal, stilted, or artificial; avoid them |
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