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Chapter 7

Camilla Chavez 

In chapter 7, I learned how to integrate sources into my writing. There are multiple reasons as to why writers should integrate their sources. For example,  showing how the source material one used in their essay relates to other source material as well as using source material to provide context for our ideas or evidence written on paper will make the writing more reliable and credible. This chapter also taught me when I should quote and how to quote, which helped me a lot because I tend to struggle with inputting quotes onto my essay in order for the message I am trying to deliver to be able to make sense to my readers. I also found out that I am allowed to paraphrase sources into my own words making less of a word count, I am still required to give credit to the author because it was their original idea, I just reworded it. This chapter was full of useful information that I will be looking into while writing my research paper. Chapter 7 also creates multiple guides on how to avoid plagiarism and how to use MLA style in the correct format. This is one of the best chapters I think we have read so far because I truly felt like I learned so much new information that will be useful to me now and for future assignments. 

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