Summary of Intertextuality: How Texts Rely on Other Texts

A key point the Bazerman made in this article was the concept of intertextuality, which refers to the relation each text has to the texts surrounding. I've usually had an understanding of what type of information I should use in my arguments to help back up my points, and the concept of intertextuality goes well with that. Bazerman also goes on to talk about how ideas are similar to a web of connections and how there can be a bunch of thoughts moving around your head. Bazerman goes on to discuss the techniques of intertextual representation, discussing topics such as direct and indirect quotations used in text.