Steadman Summary:
In the article "Annoying Ways People Use Sources," Steadman argues that writers can forget their readers may get aggravated when they fail to follow 'rules' just as someone who is stuck behind a car in the fast lane. Steadman goes about explaining this problem with examples of writing from his first year students. He goes on to show different ways that quotations may not be used right or are going to confuse the reader.
Response:
Steadman's advice goes well with the other authors because they are all giving construction on writing, how to better understand the main points. I've been taught to either use the in-text citations or to just use a works cited page at the end. My views have changes because of all the readings we have read for the most part they just have a works cited page at the end. They do not have as many direct quotes where they would have to use the in-text citations.
I agree with you that most people do not use quotations enough in their writing, but when they do happen to use them they use them incorrectly.
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