Reading and Writing

Paraphrasing is saying what the author said in your own words without losing the thought.

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A good paraphrase is not the same length as the original text.

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A good paraphrase contains the major and minor details of the original text.

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A poor paraphrase is shorter or longer than the original text.

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A poor paraphrase includes needed information and details.

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Summary is a long re statement of a shorter original text with all the major ideas of the text.

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In summarizing we need to consider the author's purpose.horter original text with all the major ideas of the text.

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In summarizing it is important to retain the main idea of the paragraph.

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Book review is a summary , a critical assessment, analysis or evaluation of work.

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A book report is subjective while a book review is not.

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