Paraphrasing techniques quiz

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing when reading a text?

• To copy the original text exactly as it is

• To rewrite the text in a shorter form

• To express the same meaning in your own words

• To make the text more complicated

When paraphrasing, which of the following is NOT recommended?

• Changing the structure of the sentence

• Changing only a few words with synonyms

• Maintaining the original meaning of the text
  
  

• Rewriting the information in your own words

Why is it important to paraphrase properly when reading academic texts?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To reduce the length of the text

• To include your opinion in the text
  
  

• To make the text easier for others to understand

Which of the following is an example of effective paraphrasing?

• Using a synonyms to change some of the words

• Summarizing the entire text in one sentence

• Expressing the same ideas but changing both the wording and sentence structure
  
  

• Copying the text but adding a few new sentences

What is definition of paraphrase? 

• Copying the text exactly as it is

• Changing the words while keeping the original meaning

• Summarizing the main ideas

• Giving a personal opinion about the text

Paraphrase can be applied to different kinds of text, except...

• Narrative texts

• Informative texts

• Persuasive texts

• Poetry

What is the primary goal of paraphrasing a text?

• To shorten the original text

• To replace difficult words with simpler ones

• To express the same idea using different words

• To critique the original text

Which technique helps to avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing?

• Changing only a few words 

• Copying the structure of the original text 

• Using synonyms and changing the sentence structure 

• Omitting some sentences 

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good paraphrase?

• It conveys the original meaning 

• It is significantly shorter than the original text 

• It uses different words and sentence structures 

• It captures the main ideas of the original text 

When paraphrasing, why is it important to check your version against the original text?

• To ensure that you copied it correctly 

• To make sure you haven’t changed the original meaning 

• To memorize the original text 

• To make your version identical to the original