Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

What is the main difference between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing?

• Quoting and paraphrasing use the exact words, while summarizing adds personal opinions.

• Quoting uses personal opinions, paraphrasing restates ideas, and summarizing condenses information.

• Quoting uses the exact words from the source, paraphrasing restates ideas, and summarizing condenses information.

• Quoting and summarizing use the exact words, while paraphrasing adds personal opinions.

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Why is accuracy important when using quotes and paraphrases?

• To replace your own voice with source material.

• To explain complex ideas by referencing credible sources.

• To ensure your quotes and paraphrases are accurate representations of the original source.

• To add depth and complexity to your writing.

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How do quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing benefit academic writing?

• Avoid using expert insights, add complexity, and provide context.

• Demonstrate research, add depth, and provide clarity.

• Replace your own voice, add depth, and provide clarity.

• Demonstrate research, add complexity, and provide context.

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Effective paraphrasing can be achieved by:

• Keeping the sentence structure identical to the source

• Using a thesaurus for every word in the original text

• Integrating synonyms and altering sentence structure

• Copying sections of the text and citing the source

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Which of the following is a characteristic of effective paraphrasing?

• Using the exact wording from the source

• Changing the structure of sentences and using synonyms

• Making the text longer

• Keeping all original names, places, and dates

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Why is it important to cite sources properly when using quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing?

• To add personal opinions to the writing.

• To replace the original source with your own words.

• To give credit to the original source and avoid plagiarism.

• To condense information significantly.

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When should you use quotes in academic writing?

• When you need to condense a large amount of information.

• When you want to avoid overusing quotes.

• When you want to add personal opinions.

• When the original wording is impactful, concise, or controversial.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the purpose of paraphrasing in academic writing?

• To provide context or background information for your own arguments.

• To highlight specific definitions or technical terms.

• To condense a large amount of information into a concise overview.

• To avoid overusing quotes but still convey the author's ideas in detail.

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What is the key consideration when using these techniques in academic writing?

• Balance of your own ideas with well-integrated source material.

• Use only one technique throughout your writing.

• Avoid citing sources properly.

• Overuse of any one technique is encouraged.

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What does summarizing involve in academic writing?

• Using the exact words from the source, enclosed in quotation marks.

• Restating someone else's ideas in your own words.

• Adding personal opinions to the source material.

• Briefly capturing the main points of a source in your own words.

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