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  1. Paraphrasing

    Paraphrasing. A paraphrase restates another's idea (or your own previously published idea) in your own words. Paraphrasing allows you to summarize and synthesize information from one or more sources, focus on significant information, and compare and contrast relevant details. Published authors paraphrase their sources most of the time, rather ...

  2. Paraphrasing

    6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing. Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning. Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card. Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how you envision using this material. At the top of the note card, write a key word or phrase to indicate the ...

  3. Paraphrasing in APA

    Parenthetical citation. For an APA parenthetical citation, write your paraphrase and then add the author and year in parenthesis at the end. Use a comma between the author and the year inside the parenthesis, and put the period for the end of the sentence outside the parenthesis. Example 1: Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light.

  4. PDF Paraphrasing and Citation Activities, APA Style 7th Edition

    Activity 1: Paraphrasing One Sentence. This activity consists of three steps: Read the following published sentence and then paraphrase it—that is, rewrite it in your own words. You do not need to repeat every element. Instead, try changing the focus of the sentence while preserving the meaning of the original.

  5. In-Text Citations: The Basics

    APA guidelines, however, do encourage including a page range for a summary or paraphrase when it will help the reader find the information in a longer work. According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

  6. APA Paraphrasing: Learn How to Paraphrase in APA

    Paraphrasing in APA format is no different than in any other formatting style. You should just restate the original idea in your own words without altering its meaning. After paraphrasing, include an in-text citation with the author's last name and the year of publication. For example: (Smith, 2020).

  7. How to Paraphrase in APA: A Guide to Effective Paraphrasing

    What are the APA citation guidelines for paraphrasing? When paraphrasing in APA style, include the author's last name and the publication year in parentheses at the end of the paraphrased sentence. If the author's name is mentioned in the text, include the year in parentheses immediately afterward.

  8. APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)

    Guidelines on writing an APA style paper In-Text Citations. Resources on using in-text citations in APA style. The Basics General guidelines for referring to the works of others in your essay ... Basic guidelines for formatting the reference list at the end of a standard APA research paper Author/Authors Rules for handling works by a single ...

  9. LibGuides: APA 7th referencing guide: Paraphrasing

    The key way to use sources in your writing is to paraphrase their ideas. Paraphrasing is using another person's ideas but putting them into your own words and showing your interpretation of these ideas. It is not just changing a few words in a sentence from the original text, and it must still have a citation with the author's surname or ...

  10. Xplora LibGuides: APA guidelines (7th) ENG: Paraphrasing

    Rules for paraphrasing. The source reference for a paraphrase consists of author's surname and the publication year in parentheses. Citing the page number is not mandatory, but is recommended when referring to a specific passage. APA Guidelines 7th editon: Paraphrasing and Citing. Watch on.

  11. Paraphrasing

    APA Style Citation Guide 7th Edition. APA Guidance. APA 7th Style Manual; APA 7th Resources, Formats & Examples. Books and eBooks ; Journals ; Newspapers ; Films, YouTube & More ; ... APA Style Paraphrasing. Guidance from APA Style on paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is covered in Sections 8.23 and 8.24 of the APA Publication Manual, Seventh Edition.

  12. Paraphrasing

    APA 7: Paraphrasing. A paraphrase restates an author's idea in your own words. Paraphrasing is an effective writing strategy because it allows authors to summarize and synthesize information from one or more sources, focus on significant information, and compare and contrast relevant details. You should paraphrase the majority of the time ...

  13. LibGuides: APA Style Guide 7th Edition: Summary/Paraphrase

    General Guidelines for Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Paraphrasing is when you put a passage or idea from another work into your own words. A paraphrased passage is generally shorter and more condensed than the original. You can cite your information as part of the sentence (called a narrative citation) or at the end in parentheses (known as a ...

  14. Paraphrasing

    Paraphrasing When you write information from a source in your own words, cite the source by adding an in-text citation at the end of the paraphrased portion as follows: Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt, 1993).

  15. Paraphrasing

    APA guidelines, however, do encourage including a page range for a summary or paraphrase when it will help the reader find the information in a longer work. Regardless of how they are referenced, all sources that are cited in the text must appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

  16. LibGuides: APA Citation Style 7th Edition: Paraphrasing

    Paraphrasing. When you write information from a source in your own words, cite the source by adding an in-text citation at the end of the paraphrased portion as follows: Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt, 1993). Note: If you refer to the author's ...

  17. APA Citation Style, 7th Edition: In-Text Citations & Paraphrasing

    Let's look at these examples if they were written in text: An example with 1 author: Parenthetical citation: Following American Psychological Association (APA) style guidelines will help you to cultivate your own unique academic voice as an expert in your field (Forbes, 2020). Narrative citation: Forbes (2020) shared that by following American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines ...

  18. APA Citation Guide (7th edition): Quotes vs Paraphrases

    Quoting is copying a selection from someone else's work, phrasing it exactly as it was originally written. When quoting place quotation marks (" ") around the selected passage to show where the quote begins and where it ends. Make sure to include an in-text citation. Paraphrasing is used to show that you understand what the author wrote.

  19. APA Style 6th Edition Blog: Paraphrasing

    Note: For examples and guidelines in seventh edition APA Style, ... For more on quoting and paraphrasing in APA Style, please see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed., §§ 6.03-6.09). References. Bram, A. D., & Peebles, M. J. (2014).

  20. Paraphrasing in APA

    In APA format, the information in a parenthetical citation is the author's last name, a comma, and the year of publication. If the author's last name and the date were given at the beginning of the paraphrase, they do not have to be repeated at the end. A page number is optional for a paraphrase, but it is a good idea.

  21. Quotations

    It is best to paraphrase sources rather than directly quoting them because paraphrasing allows you to fit ... This page addresses how to format short quotations and block quotations. ... Quotations are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Sections 8.25 to 8.35 and the Concise Guide Sections 8.25 to 8.34 ...

  22. Citing Your Sources

    Quick Guide to APA Citations ‎ Use this Quick Guide as a checklist when formatting your citations in APA 7th style. For specific examples of citations, see the tabs on the left. ☑ Include BOTH parts of the APA citation: ... ☑ If you quote OR paraphrase a source, you must cite it.

  23. APA Basics

    Learn about the components of a reference entry and how to format common reference entry types. Setting Up an APA Paper Learn about the formatting of various components of academic papers including abstracts, page numbers, font, etc.

  24. Paraphrasing Tool

    Paraphrasing involves expressing someone else's ideas or thoughts in your own words while maintaining the original meaning. Paraphrasing tools can help you quickly reword text by replacing certain words with synonyms or restructuring sentences. They can also make your text more concise, clear, and suitable for a specific audience.

  25. Direct Quotation of Material Without Page Numbers

    Direct quotations of material without page numbers are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Section 8.28 and the Concise Guide Section 8.28. This guidance has been expanded from the 6th edition. Provide a paragraph number (count the paragraphs manually if they are not numbered). ...

  26. LibGuides: APA Citation Guide (7th edition) : Paraphrasing

    Paraphrasing. When you write information from a source in your own words, cite the source by adding an in-text citation at the end of the paraphrased portion as follows: Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt, 1993). Note: If you refer to the author's ...

  27. APA Reference Page

    APA reference page format. You should follow these guidelines for formatting your APA reference page: Begin the reference page on a new page; Center and bold the section label "References" at the top of the page; Order references alphabetically; Double-space all text (as in the main body of the paper) Use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches