DO NOW Summarizing/Paraphrasing

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is the act of restating information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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True or False: In paraphrasing, you place the paraphrased information within 'quotation marks'.

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False

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What is the best synonym for 'paraphrase'?

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Restate

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What should a summary answer?

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The 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'a wonderful aroma'.

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a pleasant scent

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What is the purpose of paraphrasing?

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To express the same idea in a different way, making it easier to understand.

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True or False: A summary includes all the details of a text.

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False

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What is a key difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

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Summarizing condenses the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates specific information.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'the difficult assignment'.

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the challenging task

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To provide a brief overview of the main points and ideas.