Quotes and Paraphrases ELD 2

Is the quote and APA in-text citation correct?

The author asserts that people should exercise often, “People should try to exercise for at least thirty minutes every day.” (2018, PG. 3).

• correct

• incorrect

Is this quote and APA in-text citation correct?

Smith states that there are many good reasons to eat dark chocolate, “Dark chocolate contains many antioxidants” (2018, p. 2).

• This quote is not correct, but the APA citation is correct.

• This quote is correct, but the APA citation is wrong.

• The quote is correct and the APA in-text citation is also correct.

When paraphrasing, you (select all that apply)

• change the words or phrases

• may change the order of ideas

• will keep it about the same length as the original text

• Add a lot of extra information.

Turn the following quote into a paraphrase.

According to Smith (2018) "Because of the high prices it can charge, cheese is the most stolen food in the world" (p. 2)

• The author says that people steal cheese because it is expensive and tastes good (2018).

• The author claims that cheese is the most often stolen food item from around the world mainly because it's expensive (Smith, 2018).

• The most stolen food item is cheese (Smith, 2018).

Which of the following represents the best integrated and introduced (boxed-in) paraphrase?

• In his influential 1893 thesis, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.

• Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.

• The frontier was a meeting place between savagery and civilization that indelibly shaped America.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Look at the original quote. Which answer uses ellipses correctly?

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau

• Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that ". . . if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that, "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours . . . ."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The biggest difference between summarizing and paraphrasing is that

• Paraphrasing is about the same length as the original; summarizing condenses the original.

• Summarizing is about the same length as the original; paraphrasing condenses the original.

• Summarizing doesn't need to be cited.

• There is no difference; they are synonymous.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Turn this quote into a paraphrase:

Craig stated, “I wanted to look like an action figure. I wanted to be huge! I wanted to walk into the room and have everyone's head to turn and look at me.” (2021, p. 91).