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Researching Business Topics (BMGT - M. Wilson, T. Lawrence)

A research guide designed for students researching business management topics in internship courses taught by Boyce Wilsona and Tommy Lawrence at McLennan Community College.

APA Citations

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Need help understanding APA's citation style? The links below lead to useful APA information.

Paraphrases and Quotes

Not sure what the difference is between paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting? 

Paraphrasing: "Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly." from Purdue Owl

Summarizing: A summary is "much shorter that the original source. If your aim is to summarize a long passage, look for the author's most important ideas." from The Curious Writer

Quoting: A quote contains the exact words from a source. Don't forget to use quotation marks and cite the source.

If you need further help, try these websites:

Plagiarism: How to Avoid It