Summarizing,+Paraphrasing+and+Direct+Quotation+Into+the+Minds+of+Babes+by+Lisa+Guernsey

Overview. Write a detailed summary of your assigned chapter for other students in this class who are curious about the main ideas presented by the author.

Process. As you read your assigned chapter from Lisa Guernsey's book, Into the Minds of Babes, take careful notes of key ideas and underline the most meaningful and compelling sentences. Then write a paper where you provide an overview of the key ideas using summarizing, paraphrasing and direct quotation. Use at least two direct quotations from the author that offer an informative, persuasive, controversial or thought-provoking idea. Make some reference to the most important people referred to in the chapter with a description of their identity and the primary focus of their work. Finally, make a connection between your life experience and at least one of the ideas you encounter in the chapter. Use internal (author, date) citation and a "Works Cited" list to show the source of the information you used in your writing.

Target length: 600 - 800 words DUE: Friday, Feb 4

Criteria for Evaluation 1. The paper has enough details so that a reader understands the most important ideas presented in the chapter. 2. The paper makes use of an appropriate attentional hook to attract and hold the reader's attention. 3. The paper includes some details about the most significant authors and experts named in the chapter and uses a mix of summarizing, paraphrasing and direct quotation. 4. The paper is well-written and well-organized, with no spelling or usage errors. Attribution uses (author, date) citation format, APA style and includes a works cited page.