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Paraphrasing and summarizing text

Quiz by Tammy Flynn

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  • Q1
    What is the term for rephrasing a text in your own words?
    Quoting
    Copying
    Summarizing
    Paraphrasing
    30s
  • Q2
    What does it mean to summarize a text?
    Ignoring the text completely
    Condensing the main ideas into a shorter version
    Expanding on the details in the text
    Repeating the text word for word
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of paraphrasing and summarizing text?
    To copy the text exactly as it is
    To make the text longer
    To demonstrate understanding in your own words
    To confuse the reader
    30s
  • Q4
    When paraphrasing a text, what are you NOT supposed to do?
    Put the text in your own words
    Rephrase sentences
    Copy the text word for word
    Change the meaning of the text
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following best defines paraphrasing?
    Copying information word for word
    Restating information using your own words
    Summing up information in a longer version
    Ignoring information altogether
    30s
  • Q6
    How is summarizing different from paraphrasing?
    Summarizing and paraphrasing mean the same thing
    Paraphrasing changes the meaning of the text, while summarizing expands on the details
    Summarizing condenses the main ideas, while paraphrasing involves rewriting in your own words
    Summarizing repeats the text word for word, while paraphrasing shortens the text
    30s
  • Q7
    What is an example of summarizing a story?
    Including all the dialogue from the story
    Providing a brief overview of the main events and characters
    Adding extra details not mentioned in the story
    Ignoring the characters and focusing only on the setting
    30s
  • Q8
    How can paraphrasing help improve your reading comprehension?
    By replacing all the words in the text with synonyms
    By making the text longer and more complex
    By skipping over important details in the text
    By forcing you to understand the text before expressing it in your own words
    30s
  • Q9
    Why is it important to paraphrase or summarize information from a text?
    To confuse the reader with different versions of the text
    To copy the text directly without altering it
    To show your understanding of the material in your own words
    To make the text longer and more detailed
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an example of summarizing a text?
    Using the exact words from the text without any changes
    Repeating every single detail from the text
    Highlighting the main points in a shorter form
    Including personal opinions and interpretations in the summary
    30s
  • Q11
    What does it mean to paraphrase a text?
    To restate the information in your own words while keeping the same meaning
    To ignore the text completely
    To copy the text word for word
    To add new information to the text
    30s
  • Q12
    Why is it important to summarize a text?
    To provide a brief overview of the main ideas
    To skip important details
    To make the text longer
    To confuse the reader
    30s
  • Q13
    When paraphrasing a text, what should you do with the original meaning?
    Ignore the original meaning
    Change the original meaning completely
    Maintain the original meaning
    Add new meaning to the text
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the purpose of paraphrasing a text?
    To restate the information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning
    To copy the text verbatim
    To make the text more confusing
    To delete important information from the text
    30s
  • Q15
    How can you check if your paraphrase accurately represents the original text?
    Compare the key details and main ideas between the original and paraphrased text
    Use the exact same words as the original text
    Ignore the original text completely
    Change the original text completely
    30s

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