Paraphrasing Summarizing Quoting

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

Why do we paraphrase, summarize, and quote?

• Provide supporting evidence

• Develop Credibility

• Enhance Writing

• Add depth

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

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

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

How can a writer avoid plagiarism?

• Copy and paste

• Asking a friend for help with the assignment

• Directly quoting and citing sources

• Paraphrasing and Summarizing and citing sources

What is paraphrasing?

• Using the exact words of another source

• Restating a small segment of the text in your own words

• Summarizing the main idea of a text

• Copying the big picture of a text

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• Paraphrasing is using the exact words of another source, while summarizing is restating a small segment of the text in your own words

• Paraphrasing is restating a small segment of the text in your own words, while summarizing is putting the main idea(s) of a text into your own words

• Paraphrasing is copying the big picture of a text, while summarizing is quoting the exact words of another source

• Paraphrasing is summarizing the main idea of a text, while summarizing is using the exact words of another source

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

• Quoting is using the exact words of another source, while paraphrasing is restating a small segment of the text in your own words

• Quoting is restating a small segment of the text in your own words, while paraphrasing is putting the main idea(s) of a text into your own words

• Quoting is copying the big picture of a text, while paraphrasing is quoting the exact words of another source

• Quoting is summarizing the main idea of a text, while paraphrasing is using the exact words of another source