How to Integrate Sources into Papers: Home

When you write a research paper, your instructor will require you to use sources to support your argument and boost your paper's credibility. One of the main challenges of a research paper is successfully using outside sources in your own writing while also providing your own analysis.

Integrating sources into your paper is done in three ways: (1). Quoting (2). Paraphrasing (3). Summarizing

• The easiest way to integrate sources is to use "signal phrases"  when you are quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing information from sources.
• Signal phrases are phrases that indicate that a quote, paraphrase, or summary is coming.
• When you use a signal phrase, you are creating a transition between your own thoughts and the thoughts of the sources you are using.