Note taking is extremely important when researching and should come first before paraphrasing. When paraphrasing, try not to look at the original text and copying the pattern is still plagiarism even with attribution tags. Quotations should make up no more than 10-20% of the paper and should only be used if the author's own words cannot do the idea justice. When quoting, the quote must be accurate, clearly noted as a quote, and not taken out of context with proper citation. It is important to first listen to what others have said on the topic before adding one's own perspective.