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  1. Paraphrases

    Learn how to paraphrase sources in your own words and cite them using APA style. Find examples of long and short paraphrases, citation formats, and tips for avoiding plagiarism.

  2. In-Text Citations: The Basics

    APA Citation Basics. When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). ... If you are paraphrasing an idea from another work, you only have to make reference to the author and ...

  3. Paraphrasing in APA

    Learn how to paraphrase sources in APA style with examples and tips. Find out how to avoid plagiarism, change sentence structure and vocabulary, and add in-text citations.

  4. PDF Paraphrasing Guidelines (APA, 2020, p. 269)

    Paraphrasing Guidelines (APA, 2020, p. 269) APA 7 notes that "published authors paraphrase their sources most of the time, rather than directly quoting" (p. 269). For writing in psychology, students should use direct quotations only sparingly and instead mainly synthesize and paraphrase. Webster-Stratton (2016) described a case example of a ...

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

    Activity 3: Writing a Long Paraphrase. This activity consists of three steps: Read the following published paragraphs and summarize them in your own words in two to three sentences (a long paraphrase). Do not repeat every idea. Instead, highlight important findings and accurately represent the meaning of the original.

  6. 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.

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

    Paraphrasing ALLOWS YOUR VOICE to be prevalent in your writing. The best time to use direct quotes is when you need to give an exact definition, provide specific evidence, or if you need to use the original writer's terminology. BEST PRACTICE PER PARAGRAPH: On your 1st paraphrase of a source, CITE IT. There is no need to add another in-text ...

  8. LibGuides: APA 7th Edition Citation Guide: Paraphrase and Summary

    Paraphrase and Summary: Incorporate a portion of the source into your essay by conveying its meaning in your own words. Paraphrase aims to replicate all of the ideas of the source passage, while summary aims to express only its main point(s).; Are introduced by a signal phrase, incorporating the source passage into the flow of the essay.

  9. Research Guides: APA Style Citations and Format: Paraphrasing

    Paraphrasing is re-stating an author's ideas in your own words by changing the original passage's language and sentence structure. This is the most common way to incorporate information borrowed from another author into your academic work, but it can be tricky to master--paraphrasing takes lots of practice.

  10. 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 ...

  11. LibGuides: APA Style (7th ed.): Paraphrasing and Summarising

    Paraphrasing. To paraphrase is to communicate the author's work in your own words and to acknowledge the source: Used to rewrite text in your own words. Used to clarify meaning. Used to shorten a longer statement, but keep the main ideas. Giving credit to the original author of the idea.

  12. 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).

  13. 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. Source: Purdue OWL

  14. LibGuides: APA 7th Edition Style Guide: In-Text Citations

    When paraphrasing or summarizing information, in-text citations must include the author's last name and year of publication. This will be in parenthesis at the end of a sentence, with a space between the name and year, and a comma after the name.

  15. Citing Paraphrased Work in APA Style

    As the Publication Manual notes, citing your sources is imperative: "Whether paraphrasing, quoting an author directly, or describing an idea that influenced your work, you must credit the source" (p. 170). But, we are sometimes asked how a writer can properly and clearly attribute multiple ideas within a paragraph yet maintain a readable ...

  16. 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 ...

  17. APA Style 6th Edition Blog: Paraphrasing

    A paraphrase restates someone else's words in a new way. For example, you might put a sentence into your own words, or you might summarize what another author or set of authors found. When you include a paraphrase in a paper, you are required to include only the author and date in the citation.

  18. Free APA Citation Generator

    APA Style is widely used by students, researchers, and professionals in the social and behavioral sciences. Scribbr's free citation generator automatically generates accurate references and in-text citations. This citation guide outlines the most important citation guidelines from the 7th edition APA Publication Manual (2020).

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

    Resources on writing an APA style reference list, including citation formats. Basic Rules 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 author or multiple authors that apply to all APA-style references in your reference list, regardless of the ...

  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. APA Citation Guide (APA 7th Edition): Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

    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. You must reword the passage, expressing the ideas in your own words, and not just change a few words here and there.

  22. Citing in APA 7

    APA citation requires two parts: In-Text Citations: brief citations included within the text of your paper. They point your reader to the full citation at the end of your paper. ... in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; reference list format and order; The tutorial doesn't contain checks for understanding. Student Success APA 7 ...

  23. Indirect Citations, or How to Cite a Quote or Paraphrase from a Source

    Use an indirect citation when you want to cite material from someone else that is quoted or paraphrased in one of your sources. For instance, a reporter may interview a communications coach and use direct quotes from the coach in their article. If you want to use a quote from the coach, use an indirect citation.

  24. Citation Machine®: APA Format & APA Citation Generator

    An APA in-text citation is included in research projects in three instances: When using a direct quote, paraphrasing information, or simply referring to a piece of information from another source. Quite often, researchers and scholars use a small amount of text, word for word, from another source and include it in their own research projects.

  25. Basic Principles of Citation

    APA Style uses the author-date citation system, in which a brief in-text citation directs readers to a full reference list entry.The in-text citation appears within the body of the paper (or in a table, figure, footnote, or appendix) and briefly identifies the cited work by its author and date of publication.

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    Most importantly, citations give credit to the authors of quoted or consulted information. Failure to acknowledge sources of information properly may constitute plagiarism. For an explicit definition of plagiarism, see the Boston University Academic Conduct Code. In the School of Social Work we use the American Psychological Association (APA ...

  27. 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 ...

  28. HED 207: Youth Health Issues, Pettit, FA 2024: APA Citation Style

    Formatting - APA requires the use of hanging indents and double spacing (this webpage does not allow for hanging indents, so these examples are ... In-text citations - In-text, or parenthetical, citations indicate you are quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing someone else's work or ideas. In-text citations should correspond to a source in your ...

  29. Paraphrasing

    The causes of loneliness in homeless youth. The Journal of Psychology, 139, 469-480. Example: Incorrect Paraphrasing. The homeless come from families with problems. Frequently, they have been physically or sexually abused, or have lived in group homes. Usually no one cares for them or knows them intimately (Rokach, 2005).