These three ways of incorporating other writers' work into your own writing differ according to the closeness of your writing to the source writing.
Quotations must be identical to the original. They must start with quotes and end with quotes. They must also have a citation that gives credit to the author at the end.
Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must have a citation that gives credit to the author. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage.
Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, it is necessary to a citation that gives credit to the author. Summaries are significantly shorter than the original.
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.
"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.