Question 1

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing in news writing?

Accepted Answer

To restate information in a new way while keeping the original meaning

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To rewrite the entire article with different details

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To summarize the information in a single sentence

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To add personal opinions to the news

Question 2

What is one key difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

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Paraphrasing involves restating specific information, while summarizing gives a general overview.

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Paraphrasing is longer than summarizing

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Summarizing is only used for quotes

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Both involve rewriting information in a shorter format

Question 3

Why is summarizing important in news writing?

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It helps readers quickly understand the main points of a story.

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It makes the article longer and more detailed.

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It allows the writer to express personal thoughts.

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It changes the facts presented in the news.

Question 4

Which of the following can be considered a good practice when paraphrasing?

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Using your own words and sentence structure while maintaining the original meaning.

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Copying the text verbatim and changing a few words.

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Adding personal opinions to the text.

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Ignoring the original source and writing from memory.

Question 5

When would you typically use summarizing in news writing?

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At the beginning of an article to give an overview of the main story.

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In the conclusion to add more details.

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Throughout the article to replace all original content.

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Only in captions under pictures.

Question 6

What is a common mistake to avoid when paraphrasing?

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Using too many of the original words and phrases.

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Making the paraphrase longer than the original.

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Adding a summary at the end.

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Changing the meaning of the original text.

Question 7

What is an effective way to ensure your summary is accurate?

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Reading the entire article carefully before writing the summary.

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Using someone else's summary as your own.

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Guessing the main points based on the article's images.

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Only looking at the headline and first paragraph.

Question 8

What is a key benefit of using paraphrasing in news reporting?

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It allows the reporter to present information in a fresh and engaging way.

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It helps to confuse the readers with complex wording.

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It makes the report less credible.

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It removes the need for citing sources.

Question 9

What is the goal of limited paraphrasing in news articles?

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To clarify specific details without changing the original message.

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To rephrase every sentence exactly as it is.

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To write an opinion piece based on the news.

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To create a completely new story with different facts.

Question 10

What should you do after paraphrasing or summarizing an article?

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Cite the original source to give credit.

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Only mention the author's name without details.

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Never refer back to the original article.

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Forget about the original source.

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