Summary vs Paraphrase Practice

Which of the following best describes a summary?

• A detailed restatement in one's own words of a text's main points.

• A brief restatement in one's own words of a text's main points.

• A word-for-word repetition of a passage from a text.

• A detailed explanation of a text's meaning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a paraphrase?

• A brief overview of a text's main points.

• A word-for-word quotation from a text.

• A detailed restatement in one's own words of a text or passage.

• A summary of a text's themes.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of a direct quote?

• An interpretation of a text's meaning.

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

• A text rewritten with synonyms to avoid plagiarism.

• A brief overview of a novel's plot.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a character's motivations.

• A play-by-play recount of a basketball game.

• The main arguments of an essay condensed into a few sentences.

• A line-by-line explanation of a poem.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What distinguishes a paraphrase from a summary?

• A paraphrase is shorter than a summary.

• A paraphrase includes the writer's opinion, while a summary does not.

• A paraphrase is a detailed restatement, while a summary is a brief restatement.

• A summary is a word-for-word account, while a paraphrase is not.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a direct quote?

• It must be enclosed in quotation marks.

• It must exactly replicate the original text.

• It can be paraphrased to fit the writer's style.

• It should include a citation of the source.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best exemplifies a paraphrase of the sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"?

• "The quick brown fox leaps over the lazy dog."

• "A fast, brown fox hops over a sluggish canine."

• "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• "A fox that is brown and quick jumps over a dog that is lazy."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of a summary?

• An article that condenses the main points of a scientific study into a few paragraphs.

• A student's essay that closely follows the structure and content of the original text.

• A blog post that quotes several lines from a famous speech.

• A review that includes detailed descriptions of a book's chapters.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the primary purpose of a paraphrase?

• To make a text shorter.

• To use the exact words from the source.

• To restate text in one's own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• To critique or analyze the original text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following statements is true about direct quotes?

• They should be used sparingly in academic writing.

• They are the preferred method for conveying the main points of a text.

• They do not require citation since the exact words are used.

• They are a form of paraphrasing.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9