Appendix E

Axia College Material Appendix E Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing Sources Summarize:

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Be brief. Reflect key facts or ideas. Help readers understand context. Do not insert personal views. Write in your own words, except for quotations.

Paraphrase:

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Use details. Reflect the structure of the source. Reflect the ideas of the original author. Do not insert personal views. Write in your own words, except for quotations.

Quote:

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Choose a well-stated key idea. Use a verb of attribution to introduce the quotation; for example, He claimed, She reported, they assert). Punctuate correctly. Cite in APA format.



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