If you can't find an excerpt in your transcripts that helps you make an important point, you should change the wording so you can make your point-as long as you put the changes in square brackets ([ ]).

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Changing the wording of a quote to fit your argument, even with brackets, misrepresents the original source and is considered unethical. Brackets should only be used for clarifications or minor adjustments that do not alter the meaning.

If You Can't Find an Excerpt in Your Transcripts That