CONCEPT WORKSHEET: Practicing Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotes

For this assignment, you’ll practice your skills in summary, paraphrase, and quotation while also working on creating accurate in-text citations. Be sure you’ve done this week’s reading before completing this assignment.

Find a credible online article related to one of the topics you are considering for your research paper. Read through it closely. Then, submit a Word document with the following information:

· A full APA reference citation for the article

· A summary of the article (a strong paragraph for this is adequate)

· A paraphrase of a part of the article

· A direct quote, taken from the section that you paraphrased

Each of these 3 items should include a correct APA in-text citation.

Finally, write a paragraph evaluating the process of creating your summary, paraphrase, and quotation.

· Which is one of these is easiest for you? Why?

· Which is most challenging? Why?

· Which of these techniques do you think you’ll use most frequently in your Persuasive Research Paper for this class?

Tips for this assignment:

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· APA in-text citationsLinks to an external site. are always required for summaries, paraphrases, and quotations in formal writing. This week, do your best to use correct APA in-text citations.

· Be sure your document is double spaced, in 12-point, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins.

· Submit a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) only. Submissions in any other format, such as PDF, will not be accepted. Please ensure you use the correct file type before submitting.


Optional: Get ahead! Receive specialized writing feedback by submitting your paper for review.

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