Summarizing and Paraphrasing

What is the definition of summarizing?

• Condensing information into a shorter version

• Omitting information completely.

• Rearranging information into a different order.

• Expanding information into a longer version.

Name one technique for summarizing.

• Mind maps

• Flowcharts

• Word clouds

• Bullet points

Why is summarizing important?

• Summarizing is not important because it makes information more confusing and difficult to understand.

• Summarizing is important because it adds unnecessary details and makes information longer.

• Summarizing is not important because it does not improve comprehension or retention.

• Summarizing is important because it condenses information and improves comprehension, retention, and communication.

What is the definition of paraphrasing?

• Restating or rephrasing a text or speech in one's own words while retaining the original meaning.

• Translating a text or speech into a different language without altering the meaning.

• Summarizing a text or speech by omitting important details.

• Copying and pasting a text or speech without any changes.

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

• Summarizing is used for academic purposes, while paraphrasing is used for casual conversations.

• Summarizing uses the same words as the original text, while paraphrasing uses different words.

• Summarizing condenses main ideas, while paraphrasing restates in own words.

• Summarizing provides a detailed explanation, while paraphrasing provides a brief overview.

What is the main goal of summarizing?

• To expand and elaborate on information or ideas.

• To confuse and mislead readers.

• To omit and exclude important information or ideas.

• To condense and present important information or ideas.

Which technique involves condensing a large amount of information into a shorter form?

• Simplification

• Summarization

• Abbreviation

• Compression

Why is paraphrasing useful in academic writing?

• To avoid plagiarism and express ideas in your own words while giving credit to the original source.

• To save time and effort by not having to come up with original ideas.

• To confuse the reader and make the writing more difficult to understand.

• To make the writing more complex and sophisticated.

What is the purpose of paraphrasing?

• To restate someone else's ideas or information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• To copy someone else's ideas without giving credit.

• To ignore someone else's ideas and present your own thoughts.

• To summarize someone else's ideas without changing the wording.

Give an example of summarizing a paragraph.

• Summarizing a paragraph is the process of condensing the main ideas and key details into a shorter version.

• Summarizing a paragraph means omitting all the important information and focusing only on minor details.

• Summarizing a paragraph involves adding more details and examples to the original paragraph.

• Summarizing a paragraph is the process of rewriting the entire paragraph in a shorter form.