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Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you identify key information when paraphrasing a text?

By focusing on the main idea, supporting details, and key words and phrases.

By paraphrasing the text word for word without identifying key information

By skipping key words and phrases and only focusing on supporting details

By ignoring the main idea and focusing on minor details

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

colon (:)

quotation mark ("))

exclamation mark (!)

ellipsis (...)

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

No

Yes

Sometimes

Rarely

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Main idea, key points, essential details

Unrelated details

Random words

Minor points

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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