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FTA412 - PARAPHRASING, SUMMARISING & QUOTING

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you paraphrase, you should be sure to..

a)

Put quotation marks around it

b)

Put it in your own words and make it shorter than the original

c)

Put it in your own words, but keep it about the same length as the original

d)

Just change the order of the words around in the sentence

2.

Whether you are paraphrasing, summarizing, or quoting, you should ALWAYS

a)

Keep most of the words the same as the original

b)

Cite the source

c)

Use quotation marks

3.

When should you include a direct quote?

a)

When they are lengthy and will take up more space

b)

When they are really short

c)

When they at least somewhat relate to the topic

d)

When they are meaningful, relevant, and support the main idea

4.

Why do we paraphrase, summarize, and quote? All these answers are correct EXCEPT...

a)

Provide supporting evidence

b)

Develop Credibility

c)

Enhance Writing

d)

Add depth

e)

Writing is more popular

5.

How can a writer avoid plagiarism?

a)

Copy and paste

b)

Asking a friend for help with the assignment

c)

Be original

d)

Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing - citing sources

6.

True or False:

When you paraphrase, you do not use the exact language or syntax of the original source.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A summary is a brief restatement of a passage's

a)

main idea

b)

specific examples

c)

best arguments

d)

introduction and conclusion.

8.

True or False:

You should always include a lot of quotes in a summary.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False:

The idea behind paraphrasing is to mirror the ideas of the source, not the language or style.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
When you directly quote a text, you must _____.
a)
Skip some words and put it in quotation marks.
b)
Include the phrase, "I am quoting the following..." and put it in quotation marks.
c)
Use the author's exact words and put it in quotation marks.
11.
When you explain the main ideas of what you read, put the ideas in your own words, and cite the source, you are ______.
a)
paraphrasing
b)
quoting
c)
cheating
d)
plagiarizing
12.

In a critical essay, the list of citations can be found in/on the ______.

a)

Table of Contents

b)

Index

c)

Glossary

d)

References