Summarizing and paraphrasing

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A short explanation of a text.

Front

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

Back

To convey the main ideas or gist of the text in a concise manner.

Front

What is paraphrasing?

Back

Restating a text or passage in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

Front

When would you summarize a book?

Back

When you want to tell a friend the gist or main ideas of a book.

Front

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

Back

Summarizing condenses the main ideas, while paraphrasing rewrites the text in different words.

Front

What does it mean to describe a rate?

Back

To explain how quickly or slowly something occurs.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

How do warm molecules behave compared to cold molecules?

Back

Warm molecules move faster and have more kinetic energy than cold molecules.

Front

Why is summarizing important in academic writing?

Back

It helps to distill information and present it clearly and concisely.

Front

What is an example of a summary?

Back

Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.