When citing a book, save the passage and its location for the discussion.
WhenWhen a reading claim enters a discussion
“The Person shall bring the Passage, or an Extract from [written above: Abstract of] it, in Writing, the next Night, if he has it not [with] him.”
Benjamin Franklin, Proposals and Queries to be Asked the Junto, [1732], The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 1, ed. Leonard W. Labaree (Yale, 1959), pp. 259–264. Read the source ↗
Why it works
His draft Junto rule asks for the passage or an abstract when the group requests it. Bringing the text makes the claim available for inspection.
Start tiny
Save one sentence and its page in 60 seconds.
What you’ll notice
Notice which claims you can actually relocate.
When it slips
Do not rely on a floating quote. Add the work and page or section.
Benjamin Franklin, Proposals and Queries to be Asked the Junto, [1732], The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 1, ed. Leonard W. Labaree (Yale, 1959), pp. 259–264. Read the source ↗
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