Semester 2 - Writing Quiz

Which of the following best describes a paraphrase?

• A restatement of text in different words

• A direct quote from the original text

• A brief overview of the text's main points

An effective paraphrase would use which technique/techniques?

• Synonyms

• Changing sentence structure

• Using different parts of speech

• Combining or Splitting sentences

• All of the above

What are conjunctions?

• Words that connect words, phrases or clauses

• Words that express strong emotions or sudden burst of feelings

• Words that take place of nouns

"FANBOYS" are a type of Subordinating Conjunctions?

• True

• False

What is the primary purpose of a summary?

• To condense the main ideas of a text

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text

• To critique the author's arguments

A summary is shorter in length than a paraphrase.

• True

• False

What is the 5th step when analysing a summary?

• Put the main points into your own words

• Submit

• Check and edit your summary