Paraphrasing Quiz

What is the wrong way to paraphrase?

• Changing the sentence structure

• Quoting the original source directly

• Using your own words

• Using a thesaurus to find a synonym

Why is using a thesaurus to find a synonym a bad way of paraphrasing?

• It is too similar to the original quote

• It is time-consuming

• It changes the meaning of the original quote

• It doesn't sound right in the assignment

What is an acceptable way to paraphrase?

• Using your own words

• Quoting the original source directly

• Changing the sentence structure

• Using a thesaurus to find a synonym

What is the biggest tip for great paraphrasing?

• Using a thesaurus to find a synonym

• Changing the sentence structure

• Using your own words

• Explaining the information in the quote to someone else

What should you do to make your paraphrase more sophisticated?

• Consider the meaning of the original information

• Use your own words

• Change the sentence structure

• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms

What is an acceptable way to cite the author within a paraphrase?

• Include the author's name in the paraphrase without citation

• Leave the author in brackets with the year and page number at the end of the sentence

• Use the author's name without citation at the end of the paragraph

• Do not cite the author at all

What should you do if you need help with paraphrasing?

• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms

• Do not seek help

• Ask a friend to paraphrase for you

• Contact the Writing Center for additional support.

What should you leave enough time for when drafting your assignment?

• Writing the assignment without any paraphrasing

• Using a thesaurus to find synonyms

• Finding direct quotes from the original source

• Incorporating sophisticated paraphrasing

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing in academic writing?

• To copy the original text verbatim

• To show your understanding of the original text

• To fill up space in your assignment

• To avoid doing original research

What is a good strategy for effective paraphrasing?

• Reading the original text several times to understand it

• Copying and pasting the original text

• Using a thesaurus to replace every word with a synonym

• Writing the original text in a different font