Summarizing vs Paraphrasing

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What is the difference between summarizing your textbook and paraphrasing it?

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Summarizing your textbook condenses main ideas, while paraphrasing it restates in your own words.

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John is a student who is trying to understand a long research paper. Which technique should he use to condense the paper into a shorter version?

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summarization

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John is a student who is trying to avoid plagiarism in his research paper. Which technique should he use to express the original text in his own words?

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paraphrasing

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Imagine you are a journalist writing a news article. What would be the purpose of summarizing the main events?

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To condense and present main points or ideas in a concise manner in the article.

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What is the purpose of John paraphrasing a paragraph in his research paper?

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To restate the paragraph's ideas or information in his own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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When summarizing a news article, what should you focus on?

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Main points or key ideas presented in the article

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Imagine you are writing a research paper and you come across a paragraph that perfectly explains a concept you want to include. How should you paraphrase this paragraph?

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Restate the original paragraph in your own words while maintaining the same meaning.

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You are preparing a report on a recent scientific study for your boss. Which technique requires you to include all the main ideas of the study in your report?

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summarizing

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During a team meeting at XYZ Corp, which technique would allow for more flexibility in expressing ideas?

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brainstorming

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John is writing a research paper and wants to present Professor Smith's ideas in his own work. Which technique should he use?

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Paraphrasing