Paraphrasing Summarizing Quoting

Summarizing is useful for...

• quotes marks around the quote

• condensing "big picture" ideas

• brevity or "small picture" ideas

Paraphrasing is for...

• quoted material

• condensing "big picture" ideas

• Brevity or local ideas

Citations used for paraphrasing include

• author, page number, and exact words

• author, page number, and idea

• author's name and sources title

This sentence is an example of: Dr. King said, "I have a dream."

• Summary

• Direct Quotation

• Paraphrase

When should you use a direct quote?

• When exact wording is not significant

• When the whole work is being referenced

• When the exact wording is significant

Direct quoting...

• Captures the overall main idea of a source

• Is used when the author uses clear and concise wording

• Is used when the writer can state an idea more clearly than the author

Evelyn, Arjun, and Benjamin are on a thrilling quest to complete their group project. They are on a mission to blend ideas from different realms into their masterpiece. Can you help them identify the three magical techniques they can use to do this without invoking the curse of plagiarism?

• Quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing

• Copying, paraphrasing, summarizing

• Quoting, rewriting, summarizing

• Copying, rewriting, summarizing

Answer explanation

The three ways to incorporate other people's ideas into your writing are quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. These methods help to accurately represent the original source while avoiding plagiarism.

Imagine Charlotte is engrossed in a fascinating book and wants to share a concept from it with her friend, Oliver. What does it mean for Charlotte to paraphrase the concept to Oliver?

• Charlotte recites the author's words verbatim to Oliver.

• Charlotte explains a part of what the author says in her own words to Oliver.

• Charlotte says it in her own words but condenses what the author says.

• Charlotte presents the author's idea without acknowledging them.

Answer explanation

Paraphrasing means explaining a portion of the author's words in your own language. It involves expressing the author's ideas using your own words.

Imagine Ava, Samuel, and Abigail are in a book club. Ava just finished reading an exciting book and she can't wait to share the main idea with Samuel and Abigail. What does it mean for Ava to summarize the book?

• She repeats the author's words verbatim in her explanation.

• She takes the author's idea without giving them credit.

• She explains a part of what the author says in her own words.

• She expresses the author's idea in her own words but in a condensed form.

Answer explanation

Summarizing means expressing the author's ideas in your own words, but in a shorter form. It helps to condense information while retaining the main points.

Aiden, Avery, and James are having a lively debate about Anika's approach to reading a lengthy research paper written by a renowned author. They are pondering over when Anika should choose to summarize the paper. What do you think should be Anika's choice?

• When she wants to rewrite the author's words in her own style

• When she wants to quote the author's words exactly as they are

• When the author's passage is brief and concise

• When the author's passage is lengthy and detailed

Answer explanation

Summarizing is most useful when the author's passage is long. It helps condense information and highlight key points.