The most worrying is students doing unintentional plagiarism. This is because the students do not mean any harm with n
ot attaching the source‟s information. They are just simply ignorant. Therefore, it is the task of both lecturers and the students to
improve the student‟s knowledge on writing correct and proper citation. The lecturer can find any technique to teach how to write quotation for the students in class and
the students can find other way of learning by themselves from other sources if the lecturer has only limited time in class to teach how to write quotation.
A way to discourage plagiarism is simply by citing. Another way could be in the form of giving punishment as the consequences of doing plagiarism. The
consequences can be in the form of an „E‟ mark or failing a course. But this consequence should be discussed by the lecturers in order to find the agreement to be
applied in the writing classes.
4. Writing Direct Quotations
It is true that direct quotation is the easiest way to write quotation which most students are more comfortable with. The main idea of direct quotation is picking the
words or sentences from a source and writing them down in quotation marks. Although it is easier and safer from plagiarism, a writer must be wise in deciding to
use direct quotation. Direct quotation is used only when there are specific terms or words that cannot be replaced by simpler words. Harvey in his study 1998, p.5 also
made clear some of the reasons needed for writing direct quotation: “the source author has made a point so clearly and concisely that it cannot be expressed any
better.” Therefore, a writer must be selective and chooses only the quotations that are really important and essential to support the argument.
Using too many direct quotations can bring disadvantages for the writer. Firstly, it shows that the writer does not understand the material that he is studying. It
is the writer‟s job to provide clear explanation for the readers. How would he do it without having a deep comprehension of the material? Although some books do have
difficult dictions, most of the books use everyday language that can be understood quite easily and replaced by the writer‟s own words. Secondly, excessive use of direct
quotations is a sign that the source is overwhelming the writing. A student probably thinks that taking many quotations shows that his writing is reliable because it is
supported by many experts. In fact, taking too many quotations implicates that it is not his writing but the experts‟. Hubbuch 1982 pointed out that this is where the
students are “used by the sources.” The real point of view of the student blurs as his writing is overcrowded by others‟ opinions and ideas.
In conclusion, students should be careful in deciding to write direct quotations. They should choose the words that are really important and significant. It
is better if they take only some phrases and then combine it with their own words rather than putting all sentences at once when it is not necessary. Quotation marks
must always accompany the direct quotations. Otherwise, it can be counted as plagiarism Spatt, 1999; Trimmer, 2010. However, the best way to write quotations
is by combining the right amount of direct quotations and paraphrasing or summarizing.
5. Paraphrasing and Summarizing
