Be able to integrate their ideas with those of others using summary, paraphrase, quotation, analysis, and synthesis of relevant sources. Using sources
One of my main goals when writing a paper is to make sure that I’ve included evidence that will supplement my argument, making sure when added that it makes sense when read over and it gets the point across. In paper one, I had to work on the smoothness of the transition into these quotes, along with fitting them adequately into the paper. It’s not only about putting the quote in the paper correctly, it’s also about making sure it’s introduced properly and explained afterwards as well. One quote sandwich that did that well was as follows: “The idea of self-expression is focused less on the daughter and more on Lin herself. She even mentions at one point how she herself was embarrassed by her name saying, “As a teenager, I refused to tell my friends my middle name, presenting myself as Jami. X Lin on Facebook” (Lin). This type of embarrassment can be linked to the fact that there is avid discrimination against those who express different heritage and different forms of expression given through names. This point is quite valid in terms of the challenge that is being brought up here because we see that the self-expression she sought back then, something she was afraid would limit her from society, ending up causing her to repress her identity in fears of subjection.” The quote has a setup before being introduced, after which it is introduced, and then following the quote an explanation is brought in to explain what the reader just read. Out of all the quotes in this paper, I believe this was the strongest as it provides a well-versed explanation following the quote and is introduced smoothly.
