Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Instructions: In your small groups, discuss the section of Chapter 31 in Simon & Schuster which you prepared as homework. Use the following questions to guide your discussion. Make sure to take turns and to give your groupmates feedback! If you finish early, please discuss any other noteworthy information from your section. After all groups have finished, you will be responsible for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the class.

Note: During your discussion, you may wish to take notes in the space provided. When other groups present you will need to take notes for future reference!

Quoting (522-528)

What is a quotation? In what circumstances should you use quotations? When should you not use quotations? How often should you incorporate quotations into you writing? What are possible results of using too many quotations? How can you prevent incorrectly using quotations? What are ellipses? When and why are they used when quoting? List some techniques that can be used to integrate quotes into your writing? When citing what is the general "rule" concerning the use of an author's name?

Paraphrasing (528-532)

What is a paraphrase? When should you use/not use paraphrases? Why is it not acceptable to include your own opinions or explanations when writing a paraphrase? When paraphrasing, what changes do you need to make in your writing so that your version does not plagiarize the original passage? When and why might you use quotations in a paraphrase?

Summarizing (532-536)

What is a summary? When should you use summaries? How does a summary differ from a paraphrase? What are the steps you should use when writing a summary? How might a summary differ from the original text? What alternative summarizing method can be used to condense information that involves statistical data?