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Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting: Practice

Practice #1

"Of the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident, a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head. From "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348."

1. Quote a sentence from the paragraph above. Make sure you use the proper punctuation and a parenthetical citation.

2. Write a summary of the paragraph.

 

3. Paraphrase the paragraph.

Information is taken from:  Driscoll, Dana L., and Allen Brizee. "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing." The Owl at Purdue. Purdue University, 2 Nov. 2010. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.

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