Other
When to Use and Not to Use Quotation Marks
This site provides information on the correct usage of quotation marks, along with examples for each rule discussed.
Other
University of Hong Kong: Identifying & Avoiding Plagiarism
This interactive exercise allows students to judge for themselves what is plagiarized and what is not. Could be used independently or as a class activity.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Quoting and Paraphrasing: Think and Try
This reference demonstrates how to incorporate in-text referencing. Examples are provided for long quotes and short quotes.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"
Contains plans for two lessons about the research process. Learners discuss plagiarism, practice paraphrasing, and cite sources. In addition to objectives and standards, these instructional plans contain links to sites used in the...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Basic Level Paraphrase and Summary Writing
Practice paraphrasing sentences and summarizing short paragraphs.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing
Contains plans for three lessons that deal with plagiarism, copyright law, and how to paraphrase correctly. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The "Active" Part: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Reflecting: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial the learner will be able to demonstrate what is necessary to be an active listener. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The "Active" Part: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Reflecting."
Indiana University
Indiana University: Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
A guide for the student to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in their work.
Other
Millcrest Academy: Rhyme Scheme
This page lists and defines many poetic terms commonly associated with rhyme and rhyme scheme. Unfortunately, there are no examples given. The list includes the following: anapestic meter, blank verse, couplet, dactylic meter, end rhyme,...
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.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Using Sources: Paraphrase and Summary
This lesson focuses on how to integrate source material using paraphrase and summary and the differences between the two. It also provides a practice exercise.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Using Sources: Applying Paraphrase, Summary, and Quotation
This instructional activity focuses on when to use paraphrase, summary, and quotation to integrate source material into your paper.
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.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Writing Effective Paraphrases
In this learning module, students practice paraphrasing brief, non-fiction passages.
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.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Quoting and Paraphrasing
This provides guidelines for creating a paraphrase, sample paraphrases, introducing quotations, punctuating, formatting quotations, and what must be documented.
Other
Morningside Center: Active Listening
In this activity, students practice active listening by paraphrasing what they hear. Students will practice listening to one another and repeating what they heard. Various listening activities are included in this activity.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Copyright Laws and What They Mean to You
This instructional activity teaches an overview of copyright laws and the consequences of plagiarism. Students practice paraphrasing short passages and identifying instances of plagiarism.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: 3rd Grade Summarizing and Paraphrasing
A slide show with eight slides with explanations and examples of paraphrasing and summarizing a text.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan
Recent incidents of plagiarism, or suspected plagiarism by former academics and by news reporters, make this a hot topic. This lesson, based on a NewsHour story on the topic could lead to lively discussion and inquiry in the classroom. A...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Paraphrasing and Bibliography
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students learn some basic strategies for writing a research report including how to paraphrase passages and create an accurate citation of sources used.
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plagiarism
This lesson discusses the issue of plagiarism and discusses types of plagiarism. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.