INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To ensure you rephrase content in your own words, careful reading is key. Read the content you're rephrasing over and over again until you feel you completely understand it.  Take notes while reading the content. This way, you'll already be rephrasing it slightly. After reading each paragraph, pause and restate what was said. Imagine you're explaining the content to someone else. Unless you're quoting directly, make sure most of the original diction is cut from your writing. Some words may be unavoidable. For example, if you're talking about a particular science term, you'll have to use that word. For the most part, however, avoid the original words as much as you can.  For example, if you're writing about sex determination in chromosomes, you will have to use the term "chromosome." Some people think they can save time by simply replacing original words with synonyms. Not only is this likely to sound clunky, it can still be read as plagiarism if you don't change basic sentence structure. While you should rephrase the information to avoid plagiarism, the end goal is to use the information to support your own thesis or argument. Think of how the content relates to your particular paper or essay and build off the material you cite. For instance, if your paper is about determining gender during pregnancy, you might add, “Therefore, the best way to determine the gender of an unborn child is with a DNA test, not a sonogram.” Even if you've put the content into your own words, you need to source it. Follow the guidelines of the writing style you use (i.e., APA citation, MLA citation, etc.) and cite the source according to that style. Sources are sometimes cited in parentheses within the text or in footnotes/endnotes, as well as in a Works Cited page.

SUMMARY: Read the content carefully. Do not use words from the original text. Build off the existing content. Cite the source when you're done.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You need to be able to eat, drink, and sleep in order to function and stay healthy. In rare cases, hiccups can prevent you from doing these things. If this happens to you, then you need to see your doctor immediately so that you can get relief. Your hiccups shouldn't be interfering with your daily life. Although most hiccups go away on their own within a few hours, sometimes an underlying condition can make the hiccups continue. Your doctor can determine what’s causing your hiccups and treat them. Tell your doctor how long your hiccups have been happening, as well as any other symptoms you’re having. If you have hiccups that won’t go away, your doctor might prescribe a treatment. However, medication isn’t right for everyone, so your doctor will talk to you about the risks and benefits. They may prescribe one of the following medications:  Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is one of the most widely used medications for hiccups, and it is suitable for short-term therapy. Metoclopramide (Reglan) is a drug most commonly used for nausea, but it works for hiccups as well. Baclofen is a muscle relaxant which can treat hiccups.

SUMMARY: Get immediate care if hiccups interfere with eating, drinking, or sleeping. See a doctor if the hiccups haven't gone away after 48 hours. Ask your doctor if a prescription medication is right for you.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use your imagination to produce images for each point in your speech. This is the time to really be creative and think outside the box.  Close your eyes and form whatever picture comes to mind for each and every bit of information.  If your point is about a particular animal such as a tiger, visualize a tiger for that point. If your sub point to that main idea is about how a tiger finds prey, visualize a tiger running towards its prey in the wild. If you main idea is about how education is changing, visualize a caterpillar turning into a butterfly or a person changing their shoes. If your sub point to that main idea is how different classrooms look, visualize a classroom or visualize two contrasting things like oil and water. Now that you have generated images for each point within your speech, come up with a trigger word or phrase to assign to that picture.  This trigger word or phrase will help to swiftly prompt you and remind you of the information you need to deliver.  A trigger word for a sub point about how a tiger finds prey could be “yum” to stimulate you to think about food. Trigger words should be short and clear. Sometimes using unique trigger words works best. Your trigger words or phrases only have to make sense to you. Choose words or phrases that quickly jog your memory about the point you’re trying to recall. Begin assigning your trigger words to your body parts.  Be sure you assign your pictures thoughtfully to easily provoke the information you need to remember.  You may want to assign main points to larger body parts such as your feet, stomach, arms, hands, and head. You may want to assign details or less important points to smaller body parts such as your toes, knees, hips, fingers, and ears. You can decide on any order you like when moving from body part to body part.  If you have a lot of points to make, start low on your body like your feet or high on your body like your head so you can gradually move along without running out of body parts. Lets say you have 10 points, you can begin at your feet, move to your knees, then your thighs, next to your hips, ribs, shoulders, neck, ears, head, and finally eyes. Be sure to remember exactly how many body parts or points your will be making in total when giving your speech.  If you are stopping at a total of ten body parts when delivering your speech, be able to recall than number in an instance. It is vital that you remember how many points to deliver in your speech.  Be sure to memorize this number and count as you go so you don’t go over or fall short.

SUMMARY:
Create a picture for each of your points. Generate a trigger word to prompt you. Assign each picture to one of your body parts. Decide the order you will follow. Count each of your points.