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WorksheetsQuoting, Paraphrazing, and Summarizing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
To repeat or copy the words of (another), usually with acknowledgment of the source, is definition of:
paraphrazing
Quoting
Summarizing
The following are some of the criteria for quoting, except
must be shorter and condensed
Must be identical to the original
Must match source document word for word.
Must be attributed to the original author.
To put a passage from source material into own word, is definition of
quoting
paraphrazing
summarizing
To put the main idea(s) into own words, including only the main point(s), is definition of:
Summarizing
Paraphrasing
Quoting
why do we need to learn about quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing?
Give examples of several points of view on a subject
to implement the plagiarism method
Provide support for claims or add credibility to your writing.
Call attention to a position that you wish to agree or disagree with.
“The systematic development of literacy and schooling meant a new division in society, between the educated and the uneducated” (Cook-Gumperz, 1986, p. 27).
The sentence above is an example of:
quoting
Summarizing
Paraphrasing
The changes in the sentences above are examples of:
quoting
paraphrasing
summarizing
Distilling an idea’s essence, is definition of:
quoting
paraphrasing
summarizing
The following are the correct techniques for paraphrasing:
Change from quoted speech to indirect speech (or vice versa).
Change from active voice to passive voice (or vice versa).
Change to antonyms
Change from a clause to a phrase (or vice versa).
Bobby said, “I need to take a taxi.” >>>
Bobby said that he needed to take a taxi.
The change in the sentence above is an example of:
quoting
paraphrasing
summarizing
The science class viewed the comet >>>
The comet was viewed by the science class
The change in the sentence above is an example of:
quoting
paraphrasing
Summarizing
Your bags will be carried by a hotel employee>>
Your luggage will be picked up by a bell boy.
The change in the sentence above is an example of using one of the paraphrasing techniques:
Change from a clause to a phrase (or vice versa).
Change from active voice to passive voice (or vice versa).
Change to synonyms.
Change from quoted speech to indirect speech (or vice versa).
