Paraphrase

What is a paraphrase?

• A direct quote from a source.

• A summary of a longer text.

• A restatement of someone else's ideas in your own words.

What is the main function of paraphrasing in academic writing?

• To make your writing sound more sophisticated.

• To avoid plagiarism by using your own words.

• To make your writing more concise and easier to understand.

Which option is NOT a good technique for paraphrasing?

• Replacing key words with synonyms.

• Copying the original text verbatim.

• Changing the sentence structure.

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism, NOT paraphrasing?

• "The author argues that social media has a significant impact on our lives."

• "The author states that social media has a profound effect on our daily lives."

• "Social media has a significant impact on our lives, according to the author."

You are writing a research paper and want to include a quote from a book. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to paraphrase the quote?

• Summarize the main idea of the quote in your own words and cite the source.

• Change a few words in the quote and put it in quotation marks.

• Copy the quote exactly and put it in quotation marks.

Which of the following is the BEST paraphrase of the sentence "The rapid growth of technology has revolutionized the way we communicate."?

• Technology has made communication easier.

• Technology has completely changed communication.

• easier to communicate with technology