How are paraphrasing and summarizing different from one another?

Both are reworded; however, a summary is a condensed version of the original, while paraphrasing maintains the source's ideas

A paraphrase does not have to change sentence structure and order of ideas while a summary does.

A paraphrase does not need to be cited while a summary does.

Both are reworded; however, a paraphrase is a condensed version of the original, while summarizing maintains the source's length

Choose the best paraphrased version of this sentence: A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.

A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.

Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.

Most summer school students have high school reading to do.

Choose the best paraphrased version of this sentence: Dragonflies have six legs, but they can't walk.

Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.

Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.

Although dragonflies have six legs, they fly.

Choose the best paraphrased version of this question: Are schools going to frisk a kindergartner or search the backpack of a second grader to see if they’re hiding candy with peanuts inside?

It is unlikely that schools will make all students get searched for peanuts.

Schools will get X-Ray machines to check for peanuts.

Schools are only going to check backpacks for peanuts.

Schools are only going to check kindergarten students.

Choose the best paraphrased version of this sentence: Banning peanut products would be unenforceable.

It would not be possible to completely stop people from bringing peanuts.

Police would check people for peanuts.

Police and people would not be able to eat peanuts.

It would be instantly possible to check for peanuts.

Which of the following statements best describes how to summarize information?

Determine the main ideas of the source and then put them into your own words.

Which of the following statements about summarizing is true?

A summary is an overview of what the passage is about.

A summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage.

A summary is specific, detailed information contained in the passage.

A summary is always found in the last sentence of the passage.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. Which of the following summarizes the passage above?

There are many different, varied parts of Texas.

There are a lot of cows in Texas.

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.

Article title: “Plumber Caught Dancing On The Job Has All The Fly Moves” Original : “The video of Topen’s dancing has racked up more than 400,000 views since it was posted on YouTube last week, and the plumber says he’s already been approached in public for his autograph.” Which is the best paraphrase to use in a paper?

Even though the YouTube video of the dancing plumber was only posted last week, it has already had more than 400,000 views. Topen has become an almost instant celebrity as strangers have even asked him for autographs (“Plumber Caught Dancing On The Job Has All The Fly Moves”).

The video has racked up more than 400,000 views since posted on YouTube last week, and the plumber has even been approached for his autograph.

The dancing plumber whose video went viral after it was posted on YouTube has already been asked for autographs.

A plumber has been asked for this autograph after the video was posted online ("Plumber Caught Dancing On The Job Has All The Fly Moves").

Article: "Cellphones and Tablets Keep Kids Awake" Original: According to the study, 72% of all children and 89% of adolescents have at least one device in their sleep environment. Which is the best example of a summary for this passage?

More than half of children sleep with devices in their room.

One study found that the majority of children have one or more devices with them at all times ("Cellphones and Tablets Keep Kids Awake").

The study concluded that a minimum of one device is present in most young people’s sleeping environments.

The study claims that 72 percent of children have at least one device in their sleep environment, and so do 89 percent of adolescents.

Article: "Cellphones and Tablets Keep Kids Awake" Original: According to the study, 72% of all children and 89% of adolescents have at least one device in their sleep environment. Which is the best example of a paraphrase for this passage?

The study concluded that a minimum of one device is present in most young people’s sleeping environments ("Cellphones and Tablets Keep Kids Awake").

One study found that the majority of children have one or more devices with them at all times ("Cellphones and Tablets Keep Kids Awake").

More than half of children sleep with devices in their room.

The study claims that 72 percent of children have at least one device in their sleep environment, and so do 89 percent of adolescents.

Paraphrasing and Summarising

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.2, RI.3.5, RI.8.1

+13

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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21 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is paraphrasing?

rephrasing and original statement

summarizing and shortening

taking someone else's words

a type of summarization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why may a paraphrase be used?

to give a broad overview of an article or text

to better fit the author's original ideas into an essay

to significantly shorten a quote

to summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When can paraphrasing be used?

in adocumentary

on a news report

in a formal essay

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements best describes how to paraphrase information?

Copy the sentence and then put it in quotations.

Copy the sentence, put it in quotations, and cite the source.

Determine key words in the sentence and replace one or two of them with words that have similar meanings.

Determine key words in the sentence and replace most of them with words that have similar meanings. Rewrite the sentence in your own words, and add a citation at the end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

summarizing shortens, whereas paraphrasing only rephrases

summarizing rephrases, whereas paraphrasing shortens

paraphrasing always lengthens whereas summarizing only sometimes lengthens

paraphrasing and summarizing are the same thing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this statement?: We were able to save the day thanks to teamwork and innovative thinking.

We saved the day with teamwork and creative thinking.

Because we worked together and used innovation, we made it work.

Thanks to innovative thinking and teamwork, we were able to make it work.

We were able to save the day together.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT something you have to change when paraphrasing?

words

sentence structure

tone

order of ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Paraphrasing and Summarising

21 questions

What is paraphrasing?

Why may a paraphrase be used?

When can paraphrasing be used?

Which of the following statements best describes how to paraphrase information?

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this statement?: We were able to save the day thanks to teamwork and innovative thinking.

Which of the following is NOT something you have to change when paraphrasing?

How are paraphrasing and summarizing different from one another?

Do not quote more than ___% of your paper.

Choose the best paraphrased version of this sentence:A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

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