Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Strategies to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from research sources.
- Writing skills to integrate research findings from at least two kinds of sources.
- Recognized citation style guides, such as MLA and APA.
- Different disciplines have different style guides.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Integrate research information from at least two kinds of sources into a writing product.
- Quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from research sources.
- Cite sources by using an appropriate use style guide.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Particular citation styles exist to support the integration of outside information into one's writing.
- There are different ways to use outside information, from quoting directly, to summarizing and paraphrasing ideas.
- Following a style guide to incorporate research data is necessary for effective academic and workplace texts.
Vocabulary
- Quotations
- Paraphrases
- Summaries
- Style guide
