Summarizing, Paraphrasing , and Quoting

What is the main purpose of summarizing?

• To add personal opinions

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To copy the original text

• To condense information to its essence

Which of the following is NOT a key point in a good summary?

• Adding unnecessary details

• Boiling down the text to its essence

• Including citation information

• Using exact quotes with quotation marks

Why is it important to use quotation marks when quoting directly?

• To avoid summarizing

• To make the text look longer

• To indicate the words are not your own

• To confuse the reader

What is a common mistake in unacceptable summaries?

• Adding personal opinions

• Copying and pasting with slight changes

• Changing the order of paragraphs

• Using too many quotes

What is paraphrasing compared to?

• An opinion

• A direct quote

• A translation

• A summary

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?

• Adding your own opinions

• Changing a few words here and there

• Translating the text into your own words

• Copying the text exactly

What should you do if you can't improve on the original wording?

• Ignore it

• Use it without quotes

• Use it with quotation marks

• Paraphrase it

When summarizing, what should you avoid including?

• Exact phrases without quotes

• Main ideas

• Key points

• Citation information

What is the first step in both summarizing and paraphrasing?

• Changing the order of paragraphs

• Adding quotes

• Reading the text

• Writing your own thoughts

What should you do after writing a summary or paraphrase?

• Add personal opinions

• Check it against the original text

• Change the order of sentences

• Submit it immediately