Life Out West

The Daily Los Angeles Herald of Los Angeles, California on April 15, 1879

The journalist wrote against the new California Constitution which was the Chinese Exclusion Act.

The Chinese Exclusion Act was a way to get rid of the Chinese Immigrants. The white citizens were unhappy with the Chinese Immigrants because they were willing to work more for a smaller price. 

The new Governor, Kearney, sides with the white citizens that the Chines Immigrants must be sent back to China. He wins because of this.

This Is What I Learned Today...

• Only use a direct quote when it adds power and style to my writing.
• Always make it clear, from context, that I understand the full meaning of the quote.
• Whether I quote or paraphrase, I must always be transparent about the source and how I’m using it.
• If I use another author’s exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and give credit.
• If I use another author’s presentation of facts or ideas, but put their ideas in my own words, (paraphrase) I better have a good reason for doing so, and I MUST give credit.
• Hyperlinking is so easy, there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources.  

I understand these things

Reflection on Paraphrase post

These past few days have really opened my eyes to multiple things. I learned that if you write something that is paraphrasing someone else's work then you have to be very careful not to plagiarize. In order to succeed in your paraphrased writings, you must first establish the difference between plagiarizing and quoting. Quoting is best used when something specifically from a person is said. For example, if direct information, idea, or a comment is needed then the quote would be best. But paraphrasing would be much more useful when needing more of the main idea of something stated in the text. For example, if the general idea and overview of a statement, comment, or story is necessary then it would be best to paraphrase.