Post Test on Paraphrasing

What is paraphrasing?

• Copying text word for word and citing the source
  

• Restating information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning
  

• Changing a few words in a sentence while keeping the structure the same
  

• Summarizing the main idea in one or two sentences

Why is paraphrasing an important skill?

• It allows writers to present information in their own voice
  

• It helps to avoid plagiarism
  

• It demonstrates understanding of the original material
  

• All of the above

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?
"The rapid expansion of cities has led to increased traffic congestion and pollution."

• Cities are growing fast, leading to worse traffic and environmental damage.
  

• Urban growth causes more cars on the road and more air pollution.
  transportation issues.

• Because cities are expanding quickly, there are more traffic jams and higher pollution levels.
  

• Many cities are growing, which results in increased

When paraphrasing, which of the following should you avoid?

• Using synonyms to change every word
  

• Changing the structure of the sentence while keeping the meaning
  

• Keeping the original author’s ideas but expressing them in your own way
  

• Adding your personal opinion

Which of the following is an example of an incorrect paraphrase?

• The author states that deforestation contributes to climate change by reducing the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide.
  

• Cutting down trees affects climate change because there are fewer trees to take in CO2.
  

• The removal of forests worsens global warming by decreasing carbon absorption.
  

• Deforestation is a major issue, and we should stop cutting down trees.

What is a common mistake when paraphrasing?

• Completely rewriting the sentence in a different way
  

• Using too many direct phrases from the original text
  

• Citing the original source
  

• Understanding the main idea before rewriting

How can you ensure that your paraphrase is accurate?

• Compare it to the original to check if the meaning is preserved
  

• Use a thesaurus to change every word
  

• Write it without looking at the original text
  

• Keep some phrases the same to maintain accuracy

What should you always do after paraphrasing a source?

• Claim it as your own idea
  

• Provide a citation to give credit to the original author
  

• Change a few words and move on
  

• Rewrite it exactly as the original but with different words

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• Summarizing is shorter and captures only the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the whole passage in different words.
  

• Paraphrasing is shorter than summarizing.
  

• Summarizing and paraphrasing mean the same thing.
  

• Paraphrasing does not require citations, while summarizing does.

Which of these strategies is most helpful when paraphrasing?

• Read the original text, understand it, then write it in your own words
  

• Change only the adjectives and verbs in the sentence
  

• Copy the text exactly and replace a few words
  

• Use as many complex words as possible to sound smarter