Luppy Landslide - Warren Wilson College

Luppy Landslide:
Summarizing, Paraphrasing,
Quoting, and Citing Sources
Featuring
puppies in
lobster
costumes
They are
called
luppies
Why should I care?
Start with the context. Then introduce your
point.
Weak:
1) “Go Your Own Way” is a song written by
Lindsey Buckingham about Stevie Nicks.
You have made this
luppy very sad.
Strong:
2) Many of Fleetwood Mac’s songs are about
complicated relationships between band
members. Lindsey Buckingham wrote “Go
Your Own Way” about fellow band member
Stevie Nicks.
This luppy is proud of
you!!!!
The Quote Sandwich
When asked how Led Zeppelin influenced the
rock genre, Kermit Sprinkles, an acquaintance of
Jimmy Page, responded, “Without Led Zeppelin,
there would be no rock music as we know it today. I
am wholeheartedly convinced that Led Zeppelin is
responsible for heavy metal” (personal
communication, September 10, 2012). Sprinkles’
response reflects the power that Led Zeppelin’s
music possessed in its heyday.
“A sandwich I can’t eat?!
What kind of monster are
you?!”
Paraphrasing
A paper is strongest when
your voice is strongest,
so sometimes you may
want to paraphrase, or
put a quotation in your
own words. A
paraphrase should be
cited just as you would
cite a quotation. For
example…
No, luppy, we can’t go for
a walk right now. We’re
integrating sources.
“Because he was unable to read or write music, it is nothing
short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix's meteoric rise in the
music took place in just four short years” (“Jimi Hendrix”).
Paraphrase:
Jimi Hendrix’s stardom is notable considering the fact that
he was musically illiterate (“Jimi Hendrix”).
“I’m glad you paraphrased,
because the word ‘meteoric’
is annoying.”
Summarizing
Sometimes there is a relevant passage too long
to directly quote or paraphrase. That’s when you
summarize, or condense a long passage to its
key points. A summary should be cited just like a
quote or paraphrase.
“You mean I have to cite ALL the things?” Yes,
little luppy, you do.
Summarize selectively
Weak:
Kurt Cobain was born in 1967 in
Aberdeen, Washington. His childhood
was deeply affected by his parents’
divorce, and also by a chronic stomach
condition which he self-medicated with
heroin. He entered a tempestuous
relationship with musician Courtney
Love, and they had one child together,
Frances Bean. He and his band Nirvana
was one of the pioneers of grunge rock,
a genre created in response to the
flamboyant glam metal music of the early
1980s. He is best remembered for his
focus on melody rather than lyrics. He
committed suicide in 1994, at age 27,
making him one of the more prominent
members of the 27 Club (Johnson 82).
“Look, no offense,
but I stopped
listening to you
about three
sentences ago.”
Summarize selectively
Better: Kurt Cobain, frontman of the band
Nirvana, was one of the pioneers of
grunge rock, a genre created in response
to the flamboyant glam metal of the early
1980s. He is noted for his focus on melody
rather than lyrics.
Happy luppy is
happy.
Summarizing selectively
DO NOT use
nonessential detail or
research to increase
the length of your
paper.
Teachers prefer
concise, easy-to-read
papers to overstuffed
papers that meet page
requirements.
“This clearly doesn’t belong here.”
Quoting key words or phrases
The band manager of Led Zeppelin
agreed with Sprinkles, stating that the
band “was like nothing I’d ever heard,” and
was able to “turn anger, lust and basic
human instincts into beautiful music”
(personal communication, September 29,
2012).
“Oh no, you did well – I’
m just heartily
embarrassed by this
outfit.”
“I have no idea
what any of this
was about,
because I’m a
dog. But I hope
you found it
helpful, whatever
it was!”