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  1. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

    Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly. Summarizing involves putting the main idea (s) into your own ...

  2. Paraphrases

    Paraphrasing allows you to summarize and synthesize information from one or more sources, focus on significant information, and compare and contrast relevant details. Published authors paraphrase their sources most of the time, rather than directly quoting the sources; student authors should emulate this practice by paraphrasing more than ...

  3. In-Text Citations: The Basics

    When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

  4. APA Citation Guide (7th edition): Quotes vs Paraphrases

    Quoting is copying a selection from someone else's work, phrasing it exactly as it was originally written. When quoting place quotation marks (" ") around the selected passage to show where the quote begins and where it ends. Make sure to include an in-text citation. Paraphrasing is used to show that you understand what the author wrote.

  5. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

    The unfamiliarity with citation styles, such as APA or MLA, can be a significant hurdle for students who have limited exposure to scholarly writing. Paraphrase example: Smith and Johnson (2023) found that many students struggle with citing sources due to a lack of familiarity with academic writing conventions, leading to errors and inconsistencies.

  6. Paraphrase and Summary

    Paraphrase and Summary: Incorporate a portion of the source into your essay by conveying its meaning in your own words. Paraphrase aims to replicate all of the ideas of the source passage, while summary aims to express only its main point(s). Are introduced by a signal phrase, incorporating the source passage into the flow of the essay.

  7. APA Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing

    Here is a quick overview of the difference between quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing: QUOTING. What it is: Using the exact words of your source; must be placed within quotation marks. When to use it: Specific terminology, powerful phrases. Example: McMillan Cottom (2021) explains that "Reading around a subject is about going beyond the ...

  8. PDF Paraphrasing and Citation Activities, APA Style 7th Edition

    Activity 1: Paraphrasing One Sentence. This activity consists of three steps: Read the following published sentence and then paraphrase it—that is, rewrite it in your own words. You do not need to repeat every element. Instead, try changing the focus of the sentence while preserving the meaning of the original.

  9. Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting

    Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting. Depending on the conventions of your discipline, you may have to decide whether to summarize a source, paraphrase a source, or quote from a source. Scholars in the humanities tend to summarize, paraphrase, and quote texts; social scientists and natural scientists rely primarily on summary and paraphrase.

  10. APA 7 Citation Style: Direct Quotes, Paraphrasing, Summarizing

    Paraphrasing . Paraphrasing means putting the information you could have quoted into your own words, but keeping the intention of the original source. Paraphrases do not have quotation marks because you are using your own words, yet still must include an in-text citation at the end of the part you are paraphrasing. Summarizing

  11. LibGuides: APA Style Guide 7th Edition: Summary/Paraphrase

    General Guidelines for Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Paraphrasing is when you put a passage or idea from another work into your own words. A paraphrased passage is generally shorter and more condensed than the original. You can cite your information as part of the sentence (called a narrative citation) or at the end in parentheses (known as a ...

  12. Paraphrasing

    6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing. Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning. Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card. Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how you envision using this material. At the top of the note card, write a key word or phrase to indicate the ...

  13. PDF Paraphrasing Guidelines (APA, 2020, p. 269)

    Paraphrasing Guidelines (APA, 2020, p. 269) APA 7 notes that "published authors paraphrase their sources most of the time, rather than directly quoting" (p. 269). For writing in psychology, students should use direct quotations only sparingly and instead mainly synthesize and paraphrase. Webster-Stratton (2016) described a case example of a ...

  14. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

    Paraphrase a passage to smoothly integrate the source's ideas into your own argument. Summarizing - Condensing the main ideas of a source, using your own words. Tips: Summarize to focus only on the main ideas of a source. Summarize to omit excess details not important for your paper. Summarize to simplify technical material for your audience ...

  15. APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

    When quoting place quotation marks (" ") around the selected passage to show where the quote begins and where it ends. Make sure to include an in-text citation. Paraphrasing is used to show that you understand what the author wrote. You must reword the passage, expressing the ideas in your own words, and not just change a few words here and there.

  16. Quotations

    A direct quotation reproduces words verbatim from another work or from your own previously published work. It is best to paraphrase sources rather than directly quoting them because paraphrasing allows you to fit material to the context of your paper and writing style. Use direct quotations rather than paraphrasing:

  17. Citing Sources: Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

    The quote is from a lead authority on your issue and helps to emphasize the point you want to make. The original author uses unique or memorable language that would be more effective in making a point. It is difficult to paraphrase or summarize the quote without changing the intent of the author. Your attempts at paraphrasing the quote end up ...

  18. Quoting, paraphrasing and signal phrases

    Quoting Sources: When you quote a source, you include the author's exact words in your text. Use "quotation marks" around the author's words. Include signal phrases and an in-text citation to show where the quote is from. Paraphrasing Sources: When you paraphrase a source, you restate the source's ideas in your own words and sentence structure.

  19. In-Text Citations, Paraphrasing and Quoting

    There are several rules of thumb you can follow to make sure that you are citing your paper correctly in APA 7 format. Think of your paper broken up into paragraphs. When you start a paragraph, the first time you add a sentence that has been paraphrased from a reference -> that's when you need to add an in-text citation.

  20. Citing Sources: Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

    Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. To Quote- Copy text from the original, word-for-word, and add it to your paper using "quotation marks." For any changes from the original text (additions or omissions) follow rules in the Publication Manual(p. 170-73). Don't fill your paper with quotes.

  21. Paraphrasing

    When you write information from a source in your own words, cite the source by adding an in-text citation at the end of the paraphrased portion as follows: Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt, 1993).

  22. Citing Sources: Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

    The quote is from a lead authority on your issue and helps to emphasize the point you want to make. The original author uses unique or memorable language that would be more effective in making a point. It is difficult to paraphrase or summarize the quote without changing the intent of the author. Your attempts at paraphrasing the quote end up ...

  23. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Strategies

    Quoting: Paraphrasing: Summarizing: What is is: Copying directly from a source, word-for-word, using quotation marks around the entire quote. Using your own words to fully describe ideas from a source. Using your own words to convey only the key points or main arguments of a source. When to use it: Sparingly!

  24. Appropriate level of citation

    For most papers, cite one or two of the most representative sources for each key point. Literature review papers, however, typically include a more exhaustive list of references. Provide appropriate credit to the source (e.g., by using an in-text citation) whenever you do the following: paraphrase (i.e., state in your own words) the ideas of others

  25. APA In-Text Citations

    If you are quoting directly the page number should be included, if given. If you are paraphrasing the page number is not required. If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title. Follow the same formatting that was used in the title, such as italics: (Naturopathic, 2007). Signal Phrase

  26. Sample Essay for Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting

    Example Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation from the Essay: Example summary: Roger Sipher makes his case for getting rid of compulsory-attendance laws in primary and secondary schools with six arguments. These fall into three groups—first that education is for those who want to learn and by including those that don't want to learn, everyone ...

  27. Welcome

    Paraphrasing: Taking information that you have read and putting it into your own words. Plagiarism: Taking, using, and passing off as your own, the ideas or words of another. Quoting: The copying of words of text originally published elsewhere. Direct quotations generally appear in quotation marks and end with a citation.

  28. Citations Guides

    In-Text Citations - short quotations (under 40 words) According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199). ... In-Text Citations - Summary or paraphrase According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners. Websites. Webpage on a ...

  29. In-text citations

    APA Style provides guidelines to help writers determine the appropriate level of citation and how to avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism. We also provide specific guidance for in-text citation, including formats for interviews, classroom and intranet sources, and personal communications; in-text citations in general; and paraphrases and direct quotations.

  30. APA Citation Style, 7th Edition

    NUR 1211: Health Promotion Paper: APA Citation Style, 7th Edition. ... formatting your paper; using a Word template; creating in-text citations; paraphrasing & quoting; identifying the author, date, title, & source of a work; and creating a references list. ... Guidance on various aspects of an APA style paper: paper format, grammar, bias-free ...