Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Why is it important to maintain the original meaning when summarizing a passage?

• To ensure accuracy, clarity, and integrity of the information being conveyed.

• To confuse the readers

• To change the tone of the passage

• To add unnecessary details

Which punctuation mark is commonly used to indicate a direct quote?

• colon (:)

• quotation mark (" )

• exclamation mark (!)

• ellipsis (...)

When paraphrasing a sentence, should you change the original meaning?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Rarely

In what situations would summarizing be more appropriate than quoting?

• When the original text is lengthy, when the main idea needs to be conveyed concisely, or when the wording is not crucial.

• When the wording is crucial

• When the original text is short

• When the main idea needs to be conveyed in detail

When summarizing a long passage, what should you focus on capturing?

• Main idea, key points, essential details

• Unrelated details

• Random words

• Minor points

What strategies can you use to ensure you are accurately representing the original text when paraphrasing?

• Using the same words as the original text

• Keeping the sentence structure identical

• Not citing the original source

• Changing sentence structure, using synonyms, and citing original source.

What are some key differences between summarizing and paraphrasing?

• Summarizing expands main ideas, while paraphrasing condenses in own words.

• Summarizing condenses main ideas, while paraphrasing restates in own words.

• Summarizing repeats verbatim, while paraphrasing rephrases slightly.

• Summarizing adds personal opinions, while paraphrasing sticks to the original wording.

When paraphrasing, what do you need to do?

• Use the author's words exactly as they appear

• Restate the author using your own words

When quoting or paraphrasing you should always include ____________ before the period to give the author credit.

Which is true of quoting?

• Put “quotation marks” around the original speaker’s words

• Blend the quote in… or at least introduce using the speaker’s name and a strong, precise verb

• Add the parenthetical citation at the end before the period (Staples)

• All of the above