Paraphrasing Tutorial Quiz

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?

• To copy a text exactly as it is

• To rewrite a passage in your own words without changing its meaning

• To remove information from the original text

• To add new information to the original text

What is the first step in paraphrasing?

• Note down the key concepts

• Read the passage several times

• Compare your text with the original

• Write your version of the text

Which step involves writing your version of the text without looking at the original?

• Step 3

• Step 4

• Step 2

• Step 1

What should you do if you find phrases in your paraphrase that are too similar to the original?

• Leave them as they are

• Make changes to those phrases

• Add quotation marks

• Remove those phrases

Which tool can help you find synonyms?

• Thesaurus

• Citation generator

• Dictionary

• Grammar checker

What is one way to change the sentence structure in paraphrasing?

• Remove key concepts

• Add more information

• Use passive voice if the original is active

• Use the same voice as the original

How can you handle long sentences when paraphrasing?

• Add more details

• Ignore them

• Break them into smaller sentences

• Leave them as they are

In the example, what was done to the original long sentence?

• It was combined into one longer sentence

• It was broken into two smaller sentences

• It was removed

• It was left unchanged

When should you use quotes instead of paraphrasing?

• When you want to add new information

• When you are removing information

• When you are changing the meaning

• When you are giving a definition

What is a benefit of paraphrasing over quoting?

• It allows you to copy the text exactly

• It makes your paper longer

• It shows you have digested the text

• It removes the need for citations