Week 11: Discussion – Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources
For this discussion, you’ll continue to practice your skills in summary, paraphrase, and quotation while also working on creating accurate in-text citations. Be sure you’ve done this week’s reading before completing this discussion.
Find a credible online article related to one of the topics you are considering for your research paper.
Impact of Nurse Staffing Levels on Patient Outcomes
Read through it closely. Then, post the following:
- A full APA reference citation for the article
- A summary of the article (a strong paragraph for this is adequate)
- A paraphrase of a part of the article
- A direct quote, taken from the section that you paraphrased
Each of these 3 items should include a correct APA in-text citation.
In your response posts, suggest alternative ways to arrange the in-text citations and comment on your classmates’ summaries, paraphrases, and quotations, offering suggestions to improve when possible.