Guides: ENGL 1310: College Writing I: Writing Resources

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quotiong from Purdue OWL

Sample Essay for Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting from Purdue OWL
This handout compares and contrasts the three terms, gives some pointers, and includes a short excerpt that you can use to practice these skills.

Summarizing

Paraphrasing

Quoting

Must reference the original source
The text is much shorter than the original text. (For example, one may write a single page to summarize a four-page article.)
Must use your own words, usually with a very limited use of quotations.

Must reference the original source
The text produced may be shorter or longer than the original text

Must use your own words

Must reference the original source
The text produced is the exact length of the original text quoted (unless ellipses are used)

Use the original author’s exact words
Put quotation marks around the original author’s exact words
Include the page number of the original source from which you borrowed the author’s original language.

Citation Styles - English predominately uses MLA

MLA Guide from Purdue OWL
These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in-text citation and the Works Cited page, as well as MLA sample papers, slide presentations, and the MLA classroom poster.
MLA Sample Paper
Sample Paper
APA Style Guide from Purdue OWL
APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed., 2nd printing).
APA Sample Paper
Sample Paper
Chicago Manual of Style from Purdue OWL
This section contains information on The Chicago Manual of Style method of document formatting and citation. These resources follow the seventeenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, which was issued in 2017.
Chicago Manual of Style, Author Date Sample Paper
Author Date Sample Paper

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Chicago Manual of Style, Notes and Bibliography (NB) Sample Paper
Notes and Bibliography (NB) Sample Paper

How to use RefWorks

RefWorks Introduction
Learn how to use RefWorks, the reference and research manager available to all UNT students, faculty, and staff.

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliographies from Purdue OWL

A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources.

UNT Writing Lab

UNT Writing Lab
At the UNT Writing Lab, we offer free writing tutoring to all currently enrolled UNT students in all disciplines and at all stages of their academic careers--from English composition students to graduate students writing theses and dissertations. We do more than merely proofread; we teach you strategies and techniques to improve your writing for the long term.
We accept both appointments and walk-ins at our Sage Hall, Room 152 location. However, to ensure time with a tutor, we recommend setting an appointment.

Student Publishing Opportunities

Student Publishing Opportunities
If you are interested in publishing your article take a look at these possibilities.

Installing MS Office 365 ProPlus

Free Microsoft© Office 365 ProPlus is available to currently enrolled students.

https://it.unt.edu/installoffice365

ePortfolio LibGuide
UNT’s new ePortfolio system provides you with an opportunity to connect your experiences on campus and in
your community with demonstrable skills for your future career. Learn how to begin building and archiving a
personal repertoire of marketable experiences in your ePortfolio.

How to Write a Literature Review

LEARN HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
THE WRITING CENTER
University of Wisconsin – Madison
A young researcher's guide to writing a literature review
A literature review is a critical summary of all the published works on a particular topic.

Rhetorical Analysis

Organizing Your Analysis
General tips for plotting out the overall form of your essay.
Rhetorical Situations
Understanding and being able to analyze rhetorical situations can help contribute to strong, audience-focused, and organized writing.
Elements of Analysis
How to write a rhetorical analysis essay of primarily visual texts with a focus on demonstrating the author’s understanding of the rhetorical situation and design principles.
Analysis
Analysis is a type of primary research that involves finding and interpreting patterns in data, classifying those patterns, and generalizing the results. It is useful when looking at actions, events, or occurrences in different texts, media, or publications.

Plagiarism

Student Academic Integrity

Policy number:

06.003

Policy description:

UNT promotes the integrity of learning processed and embraces the core values of trust and honesty. Academic integrity is based on educational principles and procedures that protect the rights of all participants in the educational process and validate the legitimacy of degrees awarded by the university. In the investigation and resolution of allegations of student academic dishonesty, the university’s actions are intended to be corrective, educationally sound, fundamentally fair, and based on reliable evidence.

University Libraries

ENGL 1310: College Writing I

How to Write a Research Question

How to Write a Research Question

Developing a Thesis from a Story or Novel

Research Paper

Common Writing Assignments from Purdue Writing Lab

Close Reading and Critical Reading

Aristotle's Rhetorical Situation

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quotiong from Purdue OWL

Citation Styles - English predominately uses MLA

How to use RefWorks

Annotated Bibliography

UNT Writing Lab

Student Publishing Opportunities

Installing MS Office 365 ProPlus

How to Write a Literature Review

Rhetorical Analysis

Plagiarism

ENGL 1310: College Writing I

How to Write a Research Question

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quotiong from Purdue OWL

Citation Styles - English predominately uses MLA

How to use RefWorks

Annotated Bibliography

UNT Writing Lab

Student Publishing Opportunities

Installing MS Office 365 ProPlus

How to Write a Literature Review

Rhetorical Analysis

Plagiarism

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