Discussion 1: Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing is at the center of scholarly writing. One of the habits that many undergraduate students develop when discussing information from references is to quote that information. As graduate students, you are expected to advance your academic writing style to rely on paraphrasing—or putting what you read into your own words; however, the ideas and information are still always cited.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Study Notes: Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Finding a Scholarly Voice and the Writing Center webinar on paraphrasing.
Identify a favorite song and locate the exact words of the song and its composer.
With this information in mind:
By Day 3, directly copy eight lines of lyrics from your song (choose lyrics that do not contain offensive language). Cite your information, including the composer. Explain why copying the lines of lyrics is not paraphrasing.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
by putting the meaning of those lyrics into your own words. Using the information that you have learned about paraphrasing, explain why this is an example of paraphrasing. Cite your information.
This is the song
EASY
[Intro: DaniLeigh]
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus: DaniLeigh]
Let me catch ya vibe, let’s just take our time
Just relax your mind and take it easy
Don’t have to decide, you do, I do, I
Don’t have to be mine, let’s take it easy
[Verse 1: DaniLeigh]
Damn, we so fi’, bae
Whippin’ through the 305 highway
Love it how you ride in the fast lane
Make me wanna say, “That’s my babe,” yeah
Dani gotta behave, gotta be chill like a Sunday
Never wanna look too thirsty
But your drip got me feeling wavy
[Pre-Chorus: DaniLeigh]
Make you feel lucky, lucky
Make you wanna love me, love me
Baby, when you with me, with me
Got no worries, worries
I love it when you touch me, touch me
Feelin’ so lovely, lovely
Make me wanna love me, love me
Make me feel lucky, lucky
[Chorus: DaniLeigh & Chris Brown]
Let me catch ya vibe, let’s just take our time
Just relax your mind and take it easy
Don’t have to decide, you do, I do, I
Don’t have to be mine, let’s take it easy
[Post-Chorus: DaniLeigh with Chris Brown]
Hey, yeah
And take it easy
Hey
[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
When you pull up on my side, babe
Speedin’ down that 101 highway
Movin’ too fast, couldn’t see the place
But you see that look on my face, so you know what it is
Pedal to the metal, all gas, no brake
Girl, I would never get in your way
I’ma shut up and let you drive
Put that thing to the floor, one for the road
[Pre-Chorus: DaniLeigh, Chris Brown & Both]
Make you feel lucky, lucky (Lucky)
Make you wanna love me, love me
Baby, when you with me, with me (Right here)
Got no worries, worries (Worries, oh no)
I love it when you touch me, touch me
Feelin’ so lovely, lovely (I love it)
Make me wanna love me, love me (Ooh)
Make me feel lucky, lucky (Oh no, baby)
[Chorus: DaniLeigh & Chris Brown]
Let me catch ya vibe, let’s just take our time
Just relax your mind and take it easy
Don’t have to decide, you do, I do, I
Don’t have to be mine, let’s take it easy
[Post-Chorus: DaniLeigh with Chris Brown]
Hey, yeah
And take it easy
Hey
Let’s take it easy
Hey, yeah
And take it easy
Hey
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