Paraphrasing and List of References I n the previous three modules , you found and evaluated your sources for the Final Project. Now, in Module 4, you will practice the skill of paraphrasing to learn how to use a source appropriately as evidence to support your argument, without using its language verbatim. Then, you will practice putting all of your sources into proper APA format for a reference list. APA is the citation style required in all courses at Excelsior College, so learning the details of APA formatting is important for your future academic success. This assignment will be completed in two steps. Use the Milestone 4 Template to see an example of each step and to submit your own work. Step 1: Paraphrasing Activity First, read pages 4.11 through 4.13 of the webtext on paraphrasing and use the following resources to learn more: Start by reading more about paraphrasing (Links to an external site.) in the Excelsior OWL Then, try the OWL’s paraphrasing activity (Links to an external site.) to make sure you understand what you need to do. Read the APA In-Text Citations (Links to an external site.) resources in the Excelsior OWL Next, pick a key passage from one of your Final Project sources. The passage should be relevant to your topic and thesis statement, something that you will be likely to use as evidence when you write your final paper. The passage you choose should also be at least 5 sentences long . Next, copy/paste this passage into the Template, place it inside quotation marks . Then, below your quoted passage, paraphrase the material in your own words and then include an in-text citation of the source at the end of your paragraph. Your paraphrase should be at least 2-3 sentences. Paraphrasing is more than just replacing individual words here and there. Be careful about relying on the thesaurus. The goal is to put the idea fully in your own words by changing the structure, voice, and significantly changing the wording in order to differentiate it from the original. If you find this difficult to do with the source in front of you, try reading the source and then putting it out of sight. Then reword it from memory and your understanding of the passage. Understanding correct paraphrasing is important because if you paraphrase incorrectly by only replacing words sporadically or keeping the original wording without putting it inside quotes, it is considered a form of academic dishonesty. Step 2: Reference List in APA Format Next, read page 4.14 of the webtext and use the following resources to learn more: Read and view the resources on APA References (Links to an external site.) in the Excelsior OWL Review the Intro to APA Citations  (Links to an external site.) tip sheet from the Excelsior Library Try the OWL’s APA Activity (Links to an external site.) to make sure you understand the basics of APA formatting Tip: Autogenerated citations are not always correct! Library sources often include automa.

1. Paraphrasing and List of References
I
n the previous three modules
, you found and evaluated your sources for the Final Project.
Now, in Module 4, you will practice the skill of paraphrasing to
learn how to use a source appropriately as evidence to support
your argument, without using its language verbatim. Then, you
will practice putting all of your sources into proper APA format
for a reference list. APA is the citation style required in all
courses at Excelsior College, so learning the details of APA
formatting is important for your future academic success.
This assignment will be completed in two steps. Use the
Milestone 4 Template
to see an example of each step and to submit your own work.
Step 1: Paraphrasing Activity
First, read pages 4.11 through 4.13 of the webtext on
paraphrasing and use the following resources to learn more:
Start by reading more about
paraphrasing (Links to an external site.)
in the Excelsior OWL
Then, try the
OWL’s paraphrasing activity (Links to an external site.)
to make sure you understand what you need to do.
Read the
APA In-Text Citations (Links to an external site.)
resources in the Excelsior OWL

2. Next, pick a key passage from one of your Final Project
sources. The passage should be relevant to your topic and thesis
statement, something that you will be likely to use as evidence
when you write your final paper. The passage you choose
should also be
at least 5 sentences long
. Next, copy/paste this passage into the Template, place it inside
quotation marks
.
Then, below your quoted passage, paraphrase the material in
your own words and then include an in-text citation of the
source at the end of your paragraph. Your paraphrase should be
at least 2-3 sentences.
Paraphrasing is more than just replacing individual words here
and there. Be careful about relying on the thesaurus. The goal is
to put the idea fully in your own words by changing the
structure, voice, and significantly changing the wording in order
to differentiate it from the original. If you find this difficult to
do with the source in front of you, try reading the source and
then putting it out of sight. Then reword it from memory and
your understanding of the passage. Understanding correct
paraphrasing is important because if you paraphrase incorrectly
by only replacing words sporadically or keeping the original
wording without putting it inside quotes, it is considered a form
of academic dishonesty.
Step 2: Reference List in APA Format
Next, read page 4.14 of the webtext and use the following
resources to learn more:

3. Read and view the resources on
APA References (Links to an external site.)
in the Excelsior OWL
Review the
Intro to APA Citations
(Links to an external site.)
tip sheet from the Excelsior Library
Try the OWL’s
APA Activity (Links to an external site.)
to make sure you understand the basics of APA formatting
Tip: Autogenerated citations are not always correct!
Library sources often include automatically generated citations
in multiple style formats. Read the
Library’s warning (Links to an external site.)
about this tool, it is not always correct! Double-check your
citation against the rules above to make sure it’s correct before
submitting.
Next, you will create a reference list for your Final Project
using your four sources. Each source must be in proper APA
format (pay close attention to the details like italics, commas,
periods, and capitalization). In addition, make sure to properly
format the reference list itself (pay close attention to your
spacing, indentation, and alphabetization). No detail is too
small for this exercise!
PLEASE USE THESE REFERENCES, IF THE LINK DOES
NOT WORK YOU CAN GOOGLE THEM, BUT IT MUST BE
THESE REFERENCES:

4. 1. Akers, Beth, Princeton University Press. 2016. The Rhetoric
and Reality of Student Debt, 50-60, 85-100,
https://eds-a-ebscohost-
com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=1&sid=4ffa11b8-
44a3-42bf-97ba-714caab3d579%40sdc-v-
sessmgr02&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0
ZQ%3d%3d#AN=1223451&db=nlebk
2. Tran Alisia, (2018). Student loan debt, debt stress, and
racially/ethnically diverse college students’ perceived health.
http://dx.doi.org.vlib.excelsior.edu/10.1037/cdp0000207
ThThere are reference attached as a file.