Homework: Strategies in Using Source Material
Outcomes addressed in this activity:
Unit Outcomes:
1) Apply introductory skills with the online library.
2) Prepare correctly-written quotes, paraphrases, and summaries with an understanding of plagiarism avoidance.
3) Prepare APA-standard in-text citation and reference entries for professional journal articles and web sources.
4) Apply additional document formatting skills.
Course Outcome:
o Illustrate information technology ideas with professional language and attribution.
Purpose
You will practice various methods to use and identify source material in this Homework, including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Complete the Unit 2 Reading before beginning work.
Homework Instructions and Requirements
Go to the Academic Tools tab in this course and select the Library link. Then select the link that indicates resources for this course. Direct links to article pages are found in this location. Choose any two articles from the list, depending on your interest or curiosity. Should a link not work, report it to your instructor and then choose a different one from the list.
Part I: Quoting
Required source: A professional journal article from the list presented in the Library section of the classroom as explained above.
Your writing must follow the rules for formal writing style as explained in the Unit 1 reading.
Quotation A: Placing the citation within the quote
• Choose a meaningful statement of 25-39 words from the article and quote it properly, starting your sentence with According to or a similar introduction, and inserting proper citation as explained in the Reading.
Quotation B: Citation at the end of a quote
• Choose a different meaningful statement of 25-39 words from the same article and quote it without introduction, using in-text citation after the end-quotation mark.
Required adjustment:
• Edit just one of your two quotes using brackets, an ellipsis, or [sic] correctly. These techniques are explained in the Reading.
Part II: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Required source: Choose a different journal article from the Library list. It is recommended that you pick an article from the list that is relatively easy for you to understand for this section, especially if you are rather new to the technology field.
Paraphrase:
1) Choose a paragraph or short section of the article.
2) Write a one paragraph, 175-225 word paraphrase. Do not include any quotes. Write formally, following the rules presented in the Unit 1 reading.
3) Follow the paraphrase with proper in-text citation.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.