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What is paraphrasing?

• Copying text word-for-word without giving credit.

• Using someone else's ideas presented in a new form.

• Writing a summary of a text in one's own words.

• Quoting directly from a source without citation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• Citing a source in a bibliography.

• Rewriting a sentence from a book with some words changed.

• Writing an essay based on your own ideas.

• Paraphrasing a paragraph and acknowledging the source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to paraphrase correctly?

• To make the text longer.

• To avoid plagiarism.

• To make the writing more difficult to understand.

• To directly quote the author.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is NOT a characteristic of effective paraphrasing?

• Using synonyms for several of the original words.

• Keeping the same length as the original text.

• Changing the structure of the original sentence.

• Copying significant parts of the text verbatim.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When paraphrasing a text, what should you do?

• Keep the same words and sentence structure as the original.

• Only change the adjectives and adverbs.

• Use your own words and sentence structure.

• Include quotation marks around the paraphrased section.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is considered a good practice in paraphrasing?

• Using as many original words as possible.

• Changing the meaning of the original text.

• Citing the original source.

• Paraphrasing large sections without analysis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• Paraphrasing is longer than summarizing.

• Summarizing includes personal opinion, paraphrasing does not.

• Paraphrasing involves rewriting a specific passage in your own words, while summarizing involves giving a brief overview of a larger text.

• There is no difference.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following statements is true about paraphrasing?

• It requires no acknowledgment of the source.

• It is the same as copying and pasting.

• It shows understanding of the source material.

• It is not necessary to cite the source.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can paraphrasing be beneficial in writing?

• It allows the writer to avoid thinking critically about the source material.

• It helps the writer to incorporate the source material without increasing similarity.

• It makes the writing process faster by copying exact phrases.

• It decreases the need for citation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you avoid when paraphrasing?

• Changing the original meaning of the text.

• Citing the original source.

• Using synonyms for key terms.

• Reading the original text carefully before writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9