Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing About Literature
Purdue University's Writing Lab offers some hints and tips for writing about literature, including how to construct a thesis and how to handle secondary material.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Overview: Using Quoting & Paraphrasing
This learning module explains the components of academic writing. The module includes the following topics: original material, paraphrased content, summarized information, and direct quotations.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Plagiarism
Uses examples to explain the right and wrong way to use reference material. Shows how a rewrite can still be plagiarism. Briefly discusses common knowledge and paraphrasing.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Identifying Acceptable Paraphrases
This learning module defines paraphrasing and discusses how to paraphase, and then they identify acceptable paraphrases of source material.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Write It in Your Own Words
An explanation of paraphrasing, six steps to effective paraphrasing, and examples of effective paraphrasing.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Vanishing Verbs
Ever noticed how tv news reporting sounds so different from conversation and from academic writing? Explore this topic with your students using the resources and plans at this site. Handouts, discussion questions and vocabulary practice...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Paraphrase Craze: A Lesson in Expository Writing
This tutorial focuses on how to paraphrase using an excerpt from Poe's short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart." It defines paraphrase and plagiarism, presents examples, and explains what is incorrect about them. It is interactive asking for...
TES Global
Blendspace: Verbs and Quotes
A ten-part learning module. The first six lessons include links to videos, a worksheet, a word list, notes, and a learning game on verbs. The last four lessons include links to videos and information on paraphrasing, citing, summarizing...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Paraphrasing a Source
This lesson introduces paraphrasing and discusses how to paraphrase accurately. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Other
Unbc: Research Papers: The Steps [Pdf]
This document provides information on various aspects of writing a research paper. This specific document outlines the steps in writing a research paper. This document is a PDF and requires Adobe Reader.
Other
Gallaudet University: English Works: How to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism can cause you unnecessary problems. Review these simple suggestions on how to avoid plagiarism. Examples and rules help you give credit to the author.
W. W. Norton
W.w. Norton & Company: Paraphrase, Summary, Description: Paraphrase
Information and examples for how to paraphrase a statement.