Paraphrase Exit Ticket

How can you tell if a paraphrase is acceptable?

• An acceptable paraphrase should convey the same meaning as the original text but use different words and sentence structures.

• A paraphrase is acceptable if it is shorter than the original text.

• An acceptable paraphrase must include at least one direct quote from the original text.

• A paraphrase is acceptable if it uses synonyms for every word in the original text.

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What is a paraphrase?

• A direct quote from the original text.

• A summary of the text's main ideas.

• A restatement of a text or passage in your own words, maintaining the original meaning.

• An analysis of the text's themes and motifs.

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What is a key characteristic of a good paraphrase?

• It uses the same words as the original text.

• It maintains the original meaning while using different words and structure.

• It summarizes the text in fewer words.

• It adds personal opinions to the original text.

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What is an example of an acceptable paraphrase?

• 'Lionel Messi earns over $39 million annually playing his position for La Liga's Barcelona team in Spain.'

• 'Lionel Messi makes $39.6 million each year as a striker for Barcelona in La Liga.'

• 'Lionel Messi receives a salary of $39.6 million per year for his role at Barcelona.'

• 'Lionel Messi's annual earnings are approximately $40 million for playing with Barcelona in La Liga.'

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Why is it important to paraphrase?

• It helps to demonstrate understanding of the material, avoid plagiarism, and make information more accessible.

• It allows for direct copying of text without citation.

• It makes the text longer and more complex.

• It is a way to summarize without changing the original meaning.

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How can paraphrasing improve writing skills?

• It helps writers avoid plagiarism by using others' ideas without credit.

• Paraphrasing encourages critical thinking and helps writers develop their own voice and style.

• It allows writers to copy text without changing any words.

• Paraphrasing makes writing longer and more complex.

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What should you do when paraphrasing information from a source?

• You should still cite the source, including the author's last name and page number.

• You can omit the citation if you change the wording significantly.

• You should only include the author's last name in the citation.

• You do not need to cite the source if it is common knowledge.

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What is the best way to paraphrase a sentence?

• Read the original sentence, understand its meaning, and then write it in your own words without looking at the original.

• Memorize the original sentence and repeat it in the same words.

• Change a few words in the original sentence to make it different.

• Write a summary of the original sentence without changing any words.

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What is the difference between a paraphrase and a summary?

• A paraphrase provides a brief overview of the main ideas, while a summary restates specific information in detail.

• A paraphrase restates specific information in detail, while a summary provides a brief overview of the main ideas.

• A paraphrase and a summary are the same thing.

• A paraphrase is longer than a summary.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

• Giving credit to the original author or creator of the information you used.

• Ignoring the original author and using the information freely.

• Paraphrasing the information without acknowledgment.

• Using information without any reference to the source.

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