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How to reference a good source/picking out good sources

Hi I struggle with finding text in the book to reference and how to put it in the essay to show understanding of what I've written. Like I find myself choosing bad quotes or the worst pieces of quotes from a book to try to expand on and so-forth..
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You shouldn't really be using quotes. Try to summarise in your own words. And if you're doing a science subject, try not to reference from books but from journal articles
Original post by Noodlzzz
You shouldn't really be using quotes. Try to summarise in your own words. And if you're doing a science subject, try not to reference from books but from journal articles


I don't get it though, can you give me an example and by quotes I mean the authors words and to expand on it? That's what I do but I feel I suck at it. I can't summarise everything in my words though without referencing?

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