Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Quoting

When you paraphrase, you should be sure to..

• Put quotation marks around it

• Put it in your own words and make it shorter than the original

• Put it in your own words, but keep it about the same length as the original

• Just change the order of the words around in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Whether you are paraphrasing, summarizing, or quoting, you should ALWAYS

• Keep most of the words the same as the original

• Cite the source

• Use quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A summary should..(select all that apply)

• Be shorter than the original text

• The same length as the original text

• Include the main ideas

• Include all details

When should you include a direct quote?

• When they are lengthy and will take up more space

• When they are really short

• When they at least somewhat relate to the topic

• When they are meaningful, relevant, and support the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you include a quote, you must make sure..

• The author is still alive

• that you explain how it is relevant to your paper

• that you have put it in your own words

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why do we paraphrase, summarize, and quote?

• Provide supporting evidence

• Develop Credibility

• Enhance Writing

• Add depth

How can a writer avoid plagiarism? (select all that apply)

• Copy and paste

• Asking a friend for help with the assignment

• Directly quoting and citing sources

• Paraphrasing and Summarizing and citing sources

What is the primary purpose of citing sources in your research paper?

• To fill up more space in your paper

• To make your paper look more professional

• To give credit to the authors whose work you have used and to allow readers to track down the original sources

• To show that you have read a lot of material

Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of your sources?

• Because all sources require equal evaluation

• Because information from credible sources is more likely to be accurate and trustworthy

• Because evaluating sources can be a good way to fill time

• Because only sources from the internet need to be evaluated