SummarizeParaphrase

Direct QuotePlagiarism

Summarize a short description of the text in your own wordstells important pointstells how it relates to your subject

When to use it….To condense the material

To simplify the material

ParaphraseBefore you paraphrase, understand the text and then

retell it in your own words keep the author’s message clear This may be just as long or longer than the original text.

You can add your Point-of-view (perspective).

When do use it…..Simplify material Clarify material

Direct QuoteExact words from the author in quotation marks.

When to use it….The author’s words are memorable You can’t seem to paraphrase or summarize it clearly or better than using a quote.

What is Plagiarism?

Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving them credit.

• Avoid plagiarism by giving credit to the author or source of your information

• Cite your source when you summarize, paraphrase and use direct quotes.

When should I …….

Summarize?

•Simplify material

•Condense material

Paraphrase?

•Simplify material

•Clarify material

Direct Quote?

•Author’s words are meaningful

•Can’t seem to paraphrase or summarize it better or clearly

Citations• (OWL), Purdue Online writing Lab (). Quoting, Paraphrasing,

and Summarizing. Retrieved 27 October 2012 from Purdue University Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/

• Intel Corporation, (). Research, Write, Present | Research Process Information Gathering. Retrieved 28 October 2012 from Intel: http://educate.intel.com/en/TechnologyLiteracy/Explain/TeacherGuide/TG_ResearchWritePresent/TG_ResearchProcess/RP_Information_Gathering.htm