Paraphrase vs Summarize

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• figurative language

• plagiarism

• paraphrase

How can you use quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing when taking the STAAR Reading test?

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A summary is...

• Using an author's exact words

• Rewording an author's words into new ones

• To retell the main idea of a text in your own words

• anything words you write in quotation marks

Match the following

• To rewrite an idea in your own words

• Paraphrase

• To rewrite an idea EXACTLY how it appear

• Quoting

• To retell the main idea in your own word

• Summarize

What is the primary difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• A) Paraphrasing involves changing the words but keeping the same length.

• B) Summarizing involves shortening the text while keeping the main ideas.

• C) Paraphrasing involves shortening the text and changing the main ideas.

• D) Summarizing involves changing the words but keeping the same length.

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?

• A) Copying a paragraph word for word.

• B) Rewriting a paragraph in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

• C) Writing a brief overview of a paragraph.

• D) Highlighting the main points of a paragraph.

When summarizing a text, what should you focus on?

• A) The exact wording of the text.

• B) The main ideas and key points.

• C) The length of the text.

• D) The author's writing style.

Which of the following best describes summarizing?

• A) Using the author's exact words.

• B) Rewriting the text in your own words without changing the meaning.

• C) Condensing the text to its main points.

• D) Adding your own opinion to the text.

What is a key characteristic of paraphrasing?

• A) It involves quoting the text directly.

• B) It involves changing the text's meaning.

• C) It involves rewriting the text in your own words.

• D) It involves summarizing the text.

In which scenario is summarizing most useful?

• A) When you need to understand the detailed arguments of a text.

• B) When you need to grasp the overall message of a long text quickly.

• C) When you need to memorize the text.

• D) When you need to critique the text.