Paraphrase items a and b. Write a direct quotation for item c. Remember to include documentation and an introduction or integration so that readers will know the context from which the information came.
a. “The Center for Marine Conservation reported that volunteers scouring ocean beaches and inland shorelines cleaned up more than 7 million pieces of trash, including cigarette butts, bottles, cans, lightbulbs, syringes, and plastic bags.” Found in a magazine article by Cindianne Jernigan, “Cleaning Up,” Natural State, Volume 8, Issue 43, page 105.
b. “Yesterday the Highway Department reported approval of a plan to open an 8.5-mile corridor between Henderson and Mount Clemmons. However, the new road may be a little bumpy because two sections of experimental asphalt, one designed to combat hydroplaning and the other made of crumbled tire rubber, are being used.” Found in a newspaper article by Bill Rogers, The Hartford Daily Trumpet (Hartford, Illinois), August 29, 2008, page B2.
c. “Storage is so cheap now that photographers have no excuse for not backing up their images. Arrange backup to be redundant and automatic. Store photos in at least three ways, with one of those being off premises.” Found in a magazine article by Dee Kay, “Preserving Your Best Photos,” Photography Solutions, Volume 10, Issue 12, June 2009, page 209.