For this week's assignment, using the information from the sources you have collected for your research topic, you will create a working outline of your argumentative paper. Following the guidelines

Week 3: Summarizing, Quoting, Paraphrasing

• Week 3's Overview and Checklist

This week, you will learn how to differentiate between summarizing, quoting, and paraphrasing and use signal phrases and proper APA formatting. You will also learn how to avoid plagiarism by citing sources and review the resources that will help you outline your research paper. Please see below this week’s requirements and check the completion box on the right as you complete each requirement:

10 types of plagiarism watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF5eFeJMplA

Week 3's Content Area

Completion requirements

Why paraphrase, summarize, and quote?

Last week, you learned how to summarize. This week, you will learn two more ways of working with sources: paraphrasing and quoting. Novice writers often use too many quotes, so make sure you avoid this pitfall. Quotes should be used sparingly; they should be avoided if an idea can be easily paraphrased. You should also make sure that you use appropriate signal phrases when summarizing, quoting, and paraphrasing. In APA format, use past or past perfect tense when discussing previous research; use present tense when discussing results and implications of your study. 

Another task this week is outlining; you will compose and submit an outline of your paper. Outlining gives you a chance to plan the tentative organization of your paper and determine how you will support your thesis. Since your outline will include sources, please make sure you cite your supporting evidence using in-text citations as well as a list of references in your outline. 

Some students do not complete their in-text citations until they have completed writing their paper. This is a mistake as it is impossible to remember which piece of information came from where after you are done writing. A best practice is to cite as you go. If you leave citations until the end of your paper, you risk accidentally plagiarizing.

Week 3's Discussion Question

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Completion requirements

To do: Start discussions: 1

To do: Post replies: 2

For this week's discussion forum, please follow the steps below: 

1. Choose one source from the articles you have collected on your topic so far.

2. Provide an example of paraphrasing, quoting, and summarizing with appropriate APA formatting. Make sure you label each section and include the original source for the paraphrase and quote.

3. Ensure to include proper signal phrases with correct APA formatting and relevant punctuation and the original text (except for the summary). Also, label each example as shown on this page.

*Note: Do not include a Word document as an attachment. Instead, type your response in Word and then copy and paste it directly into Moodle. Make sure you proofread because part of your grade comes from accuracy in using APA format.  As for your response to two students’ posts, check that they have cited their sources properly and used signal phrases.

Click here to see the grading criteria for this discussion forum. 

To earn full credit, post an initial response of 500 words that includes at least one APA citation and the associated reference by Wednesday 11:59 PM PST and post a substantive response of 200 words with APA citations to at least two class members by Sunday 11:59 PM PST.

Week 3's Assignment

Completion requirements

To do: Make a submission

Due: Sunday, 11:59 PM

For this week's assignment, using the information from the sources you have collected for your research topic, you will create a working outline of your argumentative paper. 

Following the guidelines explained here, ensure that your outline includes the following: 

1. the thesis and key points of your argumentative paper

2. complete sentences of key ideas as illustrated in this video and this video transcript link

outlinng example watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6GQPz1_ziU

1. source citations in APA formatting

2. a list of references

Also, you might want to review the following resources on how to develop an effective thesis statement:

• How a thesis statement fits with the rest of the essay watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-rMz_RkwPw

• I attached a file name writing a paper thesis statement

• How to write a killer thesis statement watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wxE8R_x5I0

Please submit this assignment by Sunday 11:59 PM PST. All submitted files should adhere to the following naming convention: LastName_FirstInitial_Course_Assignment_Week (Example: Jones_G_GRC600_Assignment3_Wk3.docx.)