Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing a Source

Week 3 Assignment: Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing a Source

Due Saturday (Day 6)

80 points

The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote research sources.

Summarizing

Review the following passage and summarize it in the box as though you were including this information in a research paper. Use the reference to create an appropriate APA-formatted, in-text citation.

Aggressive driving is characterized by the tendency to view driving as a competition rather than as a means of getting from one place to another. Although most drivers are content to move along with the flow of traffic, aggressive drivers weave from lane to lane, seeking any advantage that will place them ahead of others. Aggressive drivers are also more likely to tailgate and honk the horn in an effort to intimidate other drivers or simply to move them along faster.

When confronted with heavy traffic, aggressive drivers often engage in dangerous behavior such as passing on the right, using utility or turn lanes as driving lanes, and ignoring traffic signals. Paradoxically, aggressive drivers often pride themselves on their skill. They see other, more cautious drivers as the problem, not themselves.

Reference:

Arlov, P. (2007). Wordsmith: A guide to college writing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NY: Prentice Hall.

Aggressive drivers should be more patient and try to be less offensive on the road and work more toward following traffic rules. When engaging in traffic in an aggressive manner it can cause more harm than good. A person may think they are getting through traffic faster than the other driver but will most likely be the one to cause an accident. (Arlov, P. (2007). Wordsmith: A guide to college writing (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NY: Prentice Hall.)

Paraphrasing and Quoting

Review the following passage and paraphrase the long...