Summarizing and Paraphrasing QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on summarizing and paraphrasing with this quiz game! by Justine Jaropojop 1 What is the purpose of summarizing? a To add personal opinions to the text b To condense the main ideas of a text c To copy the text word for word d To change the meaning of the text 2 What is paraphrasing? a Changing the meaning of someone else's ideas b Copying someone else's ideas word for word c Adding personal opinions to someone else's ideas d Restating someone else's ideas in your own words 3 Why is it important to paraphrase? a To change the original meaning b To avoid plagiarism c To confuse the reader d To make the text longer 4 What are the steps to summarize a text? a Add personal opinions to the text b Identify main ideas, remove unnecessary details, and condense the information c Copy the text word for word d Change the meaning of the text 5 What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? a Paraphrasing copies the text word for word, while summarizing does not b Summarizing adds personal opinions, while paraphrasing does not c They are the same thing d Summarizing condenses the main ideas, while paraphrasing rephrases the ideas 6 What should you do if you want to use someone else's ideas in your own work? a Change the original meaning without giving credit b Add personal opinions to the ideas without giving credit c Paraphrase and give credit to the original source d Copy the ideas word for word without giving credit 7 What is the purpose of paraphrasing in academic writing? a To confuse the reader b To demonstrate understanding and avoid plagiarism c To make the text longer d To change the original meaning 8 What should you include when paraphrasing a source? a The author's name and the page number b The URL of the source c Your own name and the date d The title of the source and the publication year 9 What is NOT summarizing? a Writing down some words from the original text. b Writing down ideas that are not stated in the text. c Writing down the shorter version of the text. d Writing the main ideas from the text and rephrasing it. 10 When should you use a direct quotation instead of paraphrasing? a When you want to make the text longer b When the original wording is important or adds credibility c When you want to change the original meaning d When you want to confuse the reader
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