Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting

Why do we paraphrase, summarize, and quote?

• Provide supporting evidence

• Develop Credibility

• Enhance Writing

• Add depth

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

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective paraphrasing?

• Using the exact wording from the source

• Changing the structure of sentences and using synonyms

• Making the text longer

• Keeping all original names, places, and dates

Effective paraphrasing can be achieved by:

• Keeping the sentence structure identical to the source

• Using a thesaurus for every word in the original text

• Integrating synonyms and altering sentence structure

• Copying sections of the text and citing the source

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

When paraphrasing, what do you need to do?

• Use the author's words exactly as they appear

• Restate the author using your own words

When quoting or paraphrasing you should always include ____________ before the period to give the author credit.