Citation Skills: Paraphrasing & Summarising Quiz
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of summarising in academic writing?
To save time and space
To directly quote memorable sections of text
To modify the language substantially
To avoid referencing the original source
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When would you use paraphrasing instead of quoting or summarising?
When you want to save time and space
When you want to directly quote the original text
When the original text is only a few sentences long
When you want to convey the main point using fewer words
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do when paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism?
Modify the language substantially
Use the exact same phrases and words as the original
Include the date of publication
Spell the author's name correctly
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main point of Malcolm Gladwell's argument in the given extract?
Success is the result of what sociologists like to call 'accumulative advantage'
Rich people usually pay less tax and bigger students receive more sports coaching
Successful people tend to be given opportunities to become even more successful
If you are successful, you will probably continue to be successful
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between summarising and paraphrasing?
Summarising uses the exact words of the original text, while paraphrasing modifies the language substantially
Summarising is used to avoid plagiarism, while paraphrasing is used to save time and space
Summarising is used for longer arguments, while paraphrasing is used for shorter sections
Summarising repeats the main point using fewer words, while paraphrasing uses different words to express the same ideas
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for using paraphrasing instead of quoting or summarising?
To modify the language substantially
To save time and space
To avoid referencing the original source
To convey the main point using fewer words
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of quoting in academic writing?
To modify the language substantially
To avoid referencing the original source
To directly quote memorable sections of text
To save time and space
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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