1. Paraphrasing and Summarizing Notes.

2. Paraphrase A direct quote is different than a paraphrase. –A paraphrase is information retold in your own words. –A direct quote is information told in someone else’s words.

3. Paraphrase Keep the original meaning of the text. Since you are using your own words, do not use quotation marks.

4. Paraphrase DO NOT replace key words with synonyms. Replacing key words is NOT paraphrasing – this is plagiarism. original text: The MHS Wildcats dominated the visiting team to end the season with an impressive record of 9-0. plagiarized: The Mulvane cats conquered the other team and ended up with a great record of 9-0 (Spears).

5. Paraphrase Do read the entire text first. Then restate the main ideas in your own words. original text: The MHS Wildcats dominated the visiting team to end the season with an impressive record of 9-0. paraphrased: It was a victorious end to the season when the MHS Wildcats won their last league game against the Greenbacks and wound up with a 9-0 record for the season (Spears).

6. Parenthetical Citations Paraphrases do need a parenthetical citation. –Follow the same rules as a direct quote.

7. Parenthetical Citations (same for pharaphrase as direct quote) Reference the author’s last name in parentheses. If there is no author, reference the title of the book or article. –You may shorten lengthy titles. Use an ellipsis (…) to show that the entire title is not given. Be consistent in how you shorten a given title throughout the paper. (Smith) author given (“The Last Song”) no author given (“The 50 th Anniversary…”) no author given, title shortened

8. Paraphrase example Original text: “I'm all for the general public ignoring "Birthday Cake" and Brown's much less interesting remix. Walk away from this relationship. Don't buy these songs. Turn off the television or radio when Rihanna and Chris Brown appear. Better yet, write your radio station and tell them not to play either of these remixes. Tell your daughters and sons that Brown is a brute and Rihanna is terribly misguided. If they push you, show them the sickening pictures of her bloodied face.” Rihanna’s new single shouldn’t be acknowledged or even praised because of the message it sends to young adults(Powers).

9. Practice Complete “Plagiarism Activity.” Complete “Paraphrase and Direct Quote Practice.”

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