Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Questions on an article writing
Hi, I have some questions on an article titled "The Advent of Humility" by Tim Keller from/at the ChristianToday magazine, which I received on December 25, 2008 online.
Humility is crucial for Christians. We can only receive Christ through meekness and humility (Matt. 5:3, 5; 18:3-4).
Here, I looked at the Bible in the NIV version and read the noted verses in Matthew but I think I haven't seen the word "meekness". I can see why the mesage/words written can be attributed to the sources in parentheses but my question is, "Can we quote a source without using exact words?"
... These are people who in their heart of hearts say, I obey; therefore I am accepted by God. The second is what I will call the grace narrative identity. The basic operating principle is, I am accepted by God through Christ; therefore I obey.
Here, why did he italicize the two as he did? I think in the first, what followed, which is italicized, is followed by the word "say" and that seem to be a marker for the content of what they have said in their heart of hearts, but not sure why it has been italicized, instead of putting quotation marks around the content. I am not sure about the second italicized content -- why it has been italicized.
Humility is crucial for Christians. We can only receive Christ through meekness and humility (Matt. 5:3, 5; 18:3-4).
Here, I looked at the Bible in the NIV version and read the noted verses in Matthew but I think I haven't seen the word "meekness". I can see why the mesage/words written can be attributed to the sources in parentheses but my question is, "Can we quote a source without using exact words?"
... These are people who in their heart of hearts say, I obey; therefore I am accepted by God. The second is what I will call the grace narrative identity. The basic operating principle is, I am accepted by God through Christ; therefore I obey.
Here, why did he italicize the two as he did? I think in the first, what followed, which is italicized, is followed by the word "say" and that seem to be a marker for the content of what they have said in their heart of hearts, but not sure why it has been italicized, instead of putting quotation marks around the content. I am not sure about the second italicized content -- why it has been italicized.
Top answer
"-- If you are quoting, you are printing the exact words, but here the writer is not quoting the source; he is referencing the source. -- The writer or publisher has chosen italics because the sentences are thoughts, not words spoken out. Quotation marks could also have been used.
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"Can we quote a source without using exact words?"-- If you are quoting, you are printing the exact words, but here the writer is not quoting the source; he is referencing the source.
Why did he italicize the two as he did?-- The writer or publisher has chosen italics because the sentences are thoughts, not words spoken out. Quotation marks could also have been used.
"Can we quote a source without using exact words?"-- If you are quoting, you are printing the exact words, but here the writer is not quoting the source; he is referencing the source.
Why did he italicize the two as he did?-- The writer or publisher has chosen italics because the sentences are thoughts, not words spoken out. Quotation marks could also have been used.
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