Summarizing, Paraphrasing,
Quoting, and Citing
By Lucas Klettke
Summarizing
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In composition II, I have learned how to
effectively summarize paragraphs into my
own words. Click for example.
 Summarizing will be beneficial for my
progress in composition II and also in my
academic career at VCSU.
Paraphrasing
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Paraphrasing is taking
an original document
or statement and
restating or rewriting
it into your own
words.
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ORIGINAL TEXT:
The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the
expansion of the population were the three great
developments of late nineteenth century American
history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories
became a feature of the American landscape in the
East, they transformed farm hands into industrial
laborers, and provided jobs for a rising tide of
immigrants. With industry came urbanization the
growth of large cities (like Fall River, Massachusetts,
where the Bordens lived) which became the centers
of production as well as of commerce and trade.
PARAPHRASED TEXT:
New and larger steam-powered factories were a
major beneficiary for the increase of industries and
populations. An example of this is in the late
nineteenth century, Falls River Massachusetts where
the Bordens lived. With industry growing because of
larger factories, the need of job market also
increased. Now for those who couldn’t make it in
the agricultural business, they had other industrial
jobs to fall back upon. Job market’s increasing
caused a growth in population and soon Falls River
became a center for production and trade.
Parenthetical Citations
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Quoting material is essential for most tasks
and assignments completed composition II.
 Parenthetical citations are used to give
credit to a source at the end of a sentence or
paragraph. Click for example.
Citation Abilities
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We must effectively be able to cite:
– Books
– Magazines
– Journals
– Internet articles
– Interviews
Books
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Below is the correct use of how a book
would be cited in the works cited page of a
paper using APA formatting style.
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Magazine Articles
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Magazine quotes are
cited differently in the
works cited page than
book citations. Click
for example
Journals
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Below is an example of how to do a journal
citation in the works cited page.
 Click for example.
Internet Articles
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An example of internet articles, using APA
format.
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Interviews
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Interviews have their own way to be cited
as well.
 Click for example, using APA format.
A Quick Review
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In conclusion we now have a better
understanding of how to cite….
Works Cited
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Works Cited
Archer, N. (1993). [Interview with Helen Burns, author of Sense and Perception].
216. (INTERVIEW)
Journal of Sensory Studies, 21, 211-
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Cronin, B. (2000). Semiotics and evaluative bolometric. Journal of documentation, 4, 440-453. (JOURNAL)
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Doob, C.B. (2000). Sociology an introduction. (6th ed.).
Ft. Worth, TX: The Harcourt Press. (BOOKS)
Johnstone, S. M. (2001, September). Electronic learning generations. Syllabus, pp. 14. (MAGAZINE)
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Reitze, R.L., (August 17, 2001). Adult stem cell repair heart damage. Retrieved September 22, 2001, from
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http://www.pnas.orgycgiydoiy10.1073ypnas.181177898 (INTERNET)
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RETURN
Works Cited
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Works Cited
Archer, N. (1993). [Interview with Helen Burns, author of Sense and Perception].
216. (INTERVIEW)
Journal of Sensory Studies, 21, 211-
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Cronin, B. (2000). Semiotics and evaluative bolometric. Journal of documentation, 4, 440-453. (JOURNAL)
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Doob, C.B. (2000). Sociology an introduction. (6th ed.). Ft. Worth, TX: The Harcourt Press. (BOOK)
Johnstone, S. M. (2001, September). Electronic learning
generations. Syllabus, pp. 14. (MAGAZINES)
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Reitze, R.L., (August 17, 2001). Adult stem cell repair heart damage. Retrieved September 22, 2001, from
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http://www.pnas.orgycgiydoiy10.1073ypnas.181177898 (INTERNET)

RETURN
Works Cited
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Works Cited
Archer, N. (1993). [Interview with Helen Burns, author of Sense and Perception].
216. (INTERVIEW)
Journal of Sensory Studies, 21, 211-

Cronin, B. (2000). Semiotics and evaluative bolometric.
Journal of documentation, 4, 440-453. (JOURNALS)

Doob, C.B. (2000). Sociology an introduction. (6th ed.). Ft. Worth, TX: The Harcourt Press. (BOOK)
Johnstone, S. M. (2001, September). Electronic learning generations. Syllabus, pp. 14. (MAGAZINE)
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Reitze, R.L., (August 17, 2001). Adult stem cell repair heart damage. Retrieved September 22, 2001, from

http://www.pnas.orgycgiydoiy10.1073ypnas.181177898 (INTERNET)

RETURN
Works Cited
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Works Cited
Archer, N. (1993). [Interview with Helen Burns, author of Sense and Perception].
216. (INTERVIEW)
Journal of Sensory Studies, 21, 211-

Cronin, B. (2000). Semiotics and evaluative bolometric. Journal of documentation, 4, 440-453. (JOURNAL)

Doob, C.B. (2000). Sociology an introduction. (6th ed.). Ft. Worth, TX: The Harcourt Press. (BOOK)
Johnstone, S. M. (2001, September). Electronic learning generations. Syllabus, pp. 14. (MAGAZINE)

Reitze, R.L., (August 17, 2001). Adult stem cell repair
heart damage. Retrieved September 22, 2001, from
 http://www.pnas.orgycgiydoiy10.1073ypnas.181177898
(INTERNET ARTICLES)
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RETURN
Works Cited
Archer, N. (1993). [Interview with Helen Burns, author of
Sense and Perception]. Journal of Sensory Studies,
21, 211-216. (INTERVIEWS)
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Cronin, B. (2000). Semiotics and evaluative bolometric. Journal of documentation, 4, 440-453. (
JOURNAL)
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Doob, C.B. (2000). Sociology an introduction. (6th ed.). Ft. Worth, TX: The Harcourt Press. (BOOK)
Johnstone, S. M. (2001, September). Electronic learning generations. Syllabus, pp. 14. (MAGAZINE)
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Reitze, R.L., (August 17, 2001). Adult stem cell repair heart damage. Retrieved September 22, 2001,
from
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http://www.pnas.orgycgiydoiy10.1073ypnas.181177898 (INTERNET)
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RETURN