When writing a wiki article, should words be paraphrased?
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Question by Ketty: When writing a wiki article, should words be paraphrased?
I’m writing one for business law and he didn’t give directions. Do wiki articles just get “copied” “pasted’ and “cited” so to speak? It’s not like you know anything about the subject anyway, that’s why u’re researching it, so does it have to be in ur own wording actually?
Best answer:
Answer by Ricardo Kuchimpos
I suggest that you should paraphrase it so you don’t get accused of plagiarizing.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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about 1 year ago
Teachers don’t like to see word for word quotes even if cited. Paraphrasing shows what you know about a topic. Paraphrase and then cite the source.
about 1 year ago
If you are in a “Business Law” class, but you are still using non-words like “u’re” and “ur”, I would say that whether or not you paraphrase is the least of your concerns.
It reminds me of a great line from The Paper Chase:
“Mister Harrrrrt… here is a dime. Take it, call your mother, and tell her there is serious doubt about you ever becoming a lawyer.”
about 1 year ago
Paraphrase them in order to eliminate plagiarism.