Paraphrasing assignment
Value: 25 points
Assignment:
- Paraphrase the following quotes. (Re-write the information in your own words, your own style and your own organization pattern). The paraphrase does not need to include all of the information provided in the quote – but it should include the KEY information.
- Include an in-text citation for each paraphrase.
- Turn your work into turnitin.com
- Please number each paraphrase to match the quotes.
Quote 1:
“The neonate sleeps a great deal, as much as 20 out of 24 hours. The faster the rate of growth, the more sleep is required. By 1 year of age, the baby will need only about 12 hours of sleep a day. The newborn’s sleep pattern is not continuous but is characterized by periods of light sleep marked by stirring movements and noises. Sleep patterns may be interrupted by discomfort and hunger. “
Source for quote 1:
Polan, E.U. & Taylor, D. R. (2011).Journey across the life span – human development and health promotion. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company.
Quote 2:
“Heatstroke. First aid treatment for heatstroke includes moving the client to a cooler environment, reducing clothing covering the body, placing cool wet towels over the skin, and using oscillating fans to increase convective heat loss. Emergency medical treatment may include intravenous (IV) fluids and hypothermia blankets.”
Source for quote 2
Potter, P.A. & Perry, A. G. (2001).Fundamentals of Nursing. 5th edition. St. Louis: Mosby.
Quote 3:
“Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, although the greatest known risk factor is increasing age, and the majority of people with Alzheimer's are 65 and older. But Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Up to 5 percent of people with the disease have early onset Alzheimer's (also known as younger-onset), which often appears when someone is in their 40s or 50s.”
Source for quote 3:
Alzheimer’s association. (2014). What is Alzheimer’s? Retrieved February 28, 2014 from
Quote 4:
“Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females. Women with this condition tend to be shorter than average and are usually unable to conceive a child (infertile) because of an absence of ovarian function. Other features of this condition that can vary among women who have Turner syndrome include: extra skin on the neck (webbed neck), puffiness or swelling (lymphedema) of the hands and feet, skeletal abnormalities, heart defects and kidney problems.”
Source for quote 4:
National Human Genome Research Institute. (2013, September 24). What is Turner syndrome? Retrieved February 28, 2014, from
Quote 5:
“Medical Treatment for Parkinson's Disease. There is no cure for Parkinson's disease. Treatment centers on the administration of medication to relieve symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also has approved a surgically-implanted device that lessens tremors. In some severe cases, a surgical procedure may offer the greatest benefit.”
Source for quote 5:
Kelley, G. R. & Swierzewski, S.J. (2000, January 2). Parkinson’s Disease Treatment – Medical Treatment. Retrieved February 28, 2014, from
Grading Rubric:
5 points for each paraphrasing quote
1 point / 2 points / 3 point / 4 point / 5 pointNot paraphrased but correct citation
Or missing 3 criteria / Not own voice but own words
Incorrect citation
Or missing 2 criteria / Not own voice but own words
Correct citation / No plagiarism
Incorrect citation / No plagiarism
Own voice
Own words
Correctly done in-text citation
Turned in to turnitin.com