Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Techniques | Grade 5

What is the main goal of summarizing?

• To share your own thoughts

• To make the text longer

• To shorten the text to its main points

• To copy the text exactly

Which is NOT needed in a good summary?

• Extra details

• Main ideas

• Important points

• Shortened text

Why use quotation marks when quoting?

• To make the text longer

• To show the words are not yours

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid summarizing

What is a common mistake in bad summaries?

• Adding your own thoughts

• Copying with small changes

• Changing paragraph order

• Using too many quotes

What is paraphrasing like?

• An opinion

• A direct quote

• A translation

• A summary

Which is an example of paraphrasing?

• Adding your own thoughts

• Changing a few words

• Using your own words

• Copying the text

What should you not include in a summary?

• Exact phrases without quotes

• Main ideas

• Key points

• Shortened text

What should you do after summarizing?

• Add your own thoughts

• Check it with the original text

• Change sentence order

• Submit it right away