The Art of Quoting

To write a good research paper, you need to insert quotes of authors to make your statement effective. As stated by Graff, "One of the best ways to do so is not only by summarizing what "they say", but by quoting their exact words." This means that you can include paraphrased sentences, although including a direct quote makes a better arguement. Also, Graff mentions, "Be careful not to select quotations just for the sake of demonstrating that you've read the authors work; you need to make sure they support your own arguement." I wholeheartedly endorse what Graff implies in the above statement because often writers include irrevelant information that has nothing to do with their topic. Finding a relevant quote can be difficult because as you write, you may find that your focus has changed and what you thought to be a good quote, no longer fits.