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YReview the Learning Resources on Database Search Skills, Evaluating Different Types of Sources, Becoming a Scholar, and Critical Reading and Evaluation. Using these resources, locate a peer-reviewed article from the last 5 years on a human services topic that is of interest to you.
Read the article and the Learning Resources Paraphrasing template to learn how to locate main points within the article.
Review the Learning Resources on paraphrasing and download the Paraphrasing Template.
Locate two paragraphs of the article that contain main points or key findings that you consider important. These are the areas that you will paraphrase for your Assignment
Resources below
Walden University Library. (n.d.-a). Becoming a scholar [Self-paced tutorial]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=259282&…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-d). Evaluating types of resources [Self-paced tutorial]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=259282&…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-c). Database search skills [Self-paced tutorial]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=259282&…
Walden University Library. (n.d.-b). Critical reading and evaluation [Self-paced tutorial]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=259282&…
Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-l). Using evidence: Paraphrase.https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/e…
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-e). Effective paraphrasing strategies.https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/e…
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Examples of paraphrasing.https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/e…
Turnitin. (2016). The plagiarism spectrum.https://www.turnitin.com/static/plagiarism-spectru…
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.-g). Plagiarism detection & revision skills: Ineffective paraphrasing video playlist [Videos]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/e…
Using the Paraphrasing Template,(attached as file below) paste into your paper two paragraphs from the article that represent the main points. Be sure that you reference where to locate main points in the article in the paraphrasing template. Beneath each paragraph, write your original paraphrase of the content.Include appropriate APA citations for each main point or direct quote and paraphrase, and add a full reference entry for the article.Then explain why you selected these as main points. How do these paragraphs represent important information from the article? Also describe your process of paraphrasing. How did you avoid accidental plagiarism?
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Paraphrasing Main Points – Instructions
Your first task for this Assignment is to determine what two main points stand out
from the peer-reviewed article you read.
What Is a Main Point?
A main point:
● Involves original research or conclusions by the authors of the article
● Expresses the results of the study that was conducted
● Answers the question, “What is the article about?”
What Is Not Considered a Main Point?
A main point is not:
● The research question itself
● An excerpt from the Literature Review or Background sections
● A specific detail about the study’s methods
Where Are the Main Points Located?
The main points can usually be found in the Results/Findings and Discussion
sections of an article rather than the preliminary sections. The Results/Findings and
Discussion sections convey the outcome of the study and what conclusions the authors
drew from the study. The research problem and purpose (sometimes included in a
Problem Statement section) also reveal important information about the study.
Tip: If existing citations show up in the material you are quoting, you have chosen
information from other authors rather than your article’s authors. Instead, select
quotes that are more representative of the article you read.
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Paraphrasing – Template
Type directly into the sections below, save the document, and submit the
document as your Assignment.
APA Reference for Your Article
Include an APA-formatted reference for your selected article in this spot.
Main Point 1
Copy and paste the first main point here. The main point should be at least 3–4
sentences so you have enough material to develop your paraphrase. Be sure to enclose
the passage in quotation marks to indicate that these words are not your own.
Paraphrase 1
Write your paraphrase of Main Point 1 here. Follow the strategies and review the
examples in the Learning Resources to ensure you do not accidentally plagiarize. It can
be helpful to write a paraphrase that is slightly shorter than the original material; that
way, you do not end up keeping the same sentence structure. Remember that you need
to use both your own words and your own sentence structure when restating the idea.
Include APA citations in your paraphrase.
Main Point 2
Copy and paste the second main point here. The main point should be at least
3–4 sentences so you have enough material to develop your paraphrase. Be sure to
enclose the passage in quotation marks to indicate that these words are not your own.
Paraphrase 2
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Write your paraphrase of Main Point 2 here. Follow the strategies and review the
examples in the Learning Resources to ensure you do not accidentally plagiarize. It can
be helpful to write a paraphrase that is slightly shorter than the original material; that
way, you do not end up keeping the same sentence structure. Remember that you need
to use both your own words and your own sentence structure when restating the idea.
Include APA citations in your paraphrase.
Explanation
In this section, explain why you selected the paragraphs as main points. How do
these paragraphs represent important information from the article? Also describe your
process of paraphrasing. How did you avoid accidental plagiarism?
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