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Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
- when to use each technique
Quoting and Paraphrasing - advanced but thorough treatment

About Quoting
Using Quotations: General Instructions and Suggestions - introduction for English language learners
Effective Quotations - basic information and examples
Using Quotations in Your Essay When and how to use quotes
Quotation Marks Detailed reference on forming and using direct and Indirect Quotation, Punctuation, etc
Academic Writing: Quoting and Paraphrasing
Mechanics - topics include:
Clarity and Readability Guidelines;
Patterns for Incorporating Quotations into Sentences
Punctuating and Indenting Quotations
Documenting Quotations

Quotation Practice
Punctuation and Mechanics practice test Multiple choice
Quotation Marks Exercise Insert Quotes and Italics

About Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing Steps and Examples A four-step approach for English language learners
Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words A six-step approach
Using Paraphrases For English language learners; explains the benefits of free instead of literal paraphrasing
Unsuccessful and successful paraphrases 1, Successful & unsuccessful paraphrases 2, Successful & unsuccessful paraphrases 3

Practice Paraphrasing
Intermediate Level 1
Intermediate Level 2
Advanced Level 1

About Summaries
Writing Summaries a step-by-step approach to writing summaries
Writing Summaries a brief and clear explanation and a set of rules; U of Delaware

Three Types of Summary contrasts 1) Restatement or Precis, 2) Descriptive Summary, and 3) Analytical Summary; includes hints on reading for summarizing and writing steps
Summary writing tips 1
Summary writing tips 2
Writing Report Abstracts a specific kind of summary

Practice Writing Summaries
Summary Street Guidelines for writing summaries and ten interactive exercises
Distinguishing between Summary & Paraphrase
Writing Summaries & Paraphrases
Summarizing and note-taking Advanced
Short Story Summaries Read five different short stories and take a summarizing quiz on each.


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