Remember to vary your lead-ins to your sources. Also remember to always attribute information to your sources both in the wording of your sentences and in the parenthetical citations. Never stick quotes in a paper without telling where they came from. Although the citations are necessary, they are not enough. You must also blend the quotes into the paper by using proper transitions or introductions.
For a list of lead-in verbs, look on page 591 in the Harbrace book. You can also find suggested lead-in verbs here or here. These will help you properly attribute your information to your sources without repeating "says, says, says" over and over or "according to, according to, according to."
Notes, announcements, tips, musings, and unsolicited advice for the English classes of Dr. Sharon Gerald, Jones County Junior Collge, Ellisville, MS
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