Appendix J COM/220 Version 7 Alastair Harris

Associate Level Material

Appendix J Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing Sources
Summarize: Be brief. Reflect key facts or ideas. Help readers understand context. Do not insert personal views. Write in your own words, except for quotations. Create an APA-formatted parenthetical citation for this summary. Insert the APA article reference. <Insert full article summary.> It is a survey of 1,211 students at a school in Pittsburgh and used a survey to gather information in reference to drug use. Twentyseven percent had smoked marijuana and 60% had used alcohol. It also survey media use as well. The average child used 8.6 hrs. of electronic media each day.

Paraphrase: Use details. Reflect the structure of the source. Reflect the ideas of the original author. Do not insert personal views. Write in your own words, except for quotations. Create an APA-formatted parenthetical citation for this paraphrase. Insert the APA article reference.

<Insert APA article reference.> <Insert full article paraphrase.> In the discussion section of the article it noted that marijuana use is independently associated with increase music exposure. Alcohol was independently associated with increased movie exposure. Exposure to video games and books reduced odds of having used either marijuana or alcohol.

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Quote: Choose a well-stated key idea. Use a verb of attribution to introduce the quotation; for example, He claimed, She reported, they assert). Punctuate correctly. Create an APA-formatted parenthetical citation for this quotation. Insert the APA article reference.

<Insert APA article reference.> <Quote the article in a sentence.> The article reported that Male and female exposures were similar with the exception of video games: males were exposed to 1.9 hr of video games per day whereas females were exposed to 0.4 hr per day.

Primack, B. A., Kraemer, K. L., & Fine, M. J. (2009). Media Exposure and Marijuana and Alcohol Use Among Adolescents.. Substance Use & Misuse, Vol. 44(Issue 5), 722-739. University Library.

<Insert APA article reference.>

Answer the following questions in 150 to 200 words: How do you determine which information is noteworthy? The first thing I do is write down various facts about the subject that I am writing about. Generally readers tend to believe in a topic when you give them facts about that topic. If something is repeated in the article more than one time I take it to be important. It the subject was important enough to be restated in the article it is important enough for me to notate it.

How do you determine whether to summarize, paraphrase, or quote a source? You should quote when you cannot paraphrase or summarize the article without changing the authors point of view. You can also quote something when it is a great quote itself. One example a great quote would be is the only thing to fear is fear itself. You should paraphrase when you want to kept the same meaning but change the way the subject is being stated. You should summarize when need to condense the material you are writing on. When you just want to focus on the main points you can summarize.

Content and Development 80 Points

Points Earned 60/60

Additional Comments:

Appendix J COM/220 Version 7 Alastair Harris All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. Assignment is posted as Appendix J The sources are acknowledged Explanation is given for determining what information is noteworthy. Explanation is given of why one source was directly quoted, one was paraphrased and one was summarized. Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.

Appendix J is included. Sources are acknowledged Explanations are thorough and explanatory.

Readability and Style 10 Points

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.

Points Earned
5/10 Additional Comments: Tone is not appropriate in places with the use of you Sentences are clear and well constructed.

Mechanics 10 Points
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct.

Points Earned 10/10

Additional Comments: No errors

Total 80 Points
Overall Comments:

Points Earned 75/80 Alastair, It looks like the sections you have written could be easily integrated into your essay.