Textual Evidence

1. Which of the following is the BEST definition of paraphrasing?

• A. Copying text word-for-word

• B. Restating information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning

• C. Condensing a long passage into a shorter version

2. A summary should include:

• A. All the details from the original text

• B. Only the main ideas and essential information

• C. Your personal opinion about the topic

3. When paraphrasing, which of the following is NOT acceptable?

• A. Changing the wording but keeping the same meaning

• B. Keeping a few key phrases from the original

• C. Maintaining the same sentence structure as the original

4. When incorporating textual evidence into your writing, it’s important to:

• A. Always place evidence at the beginning of paragraphs

• B. Include long passages to ensure comprehensive coverage

• C. Introduce the evidence and explain its relevance

5. Which of the following represents effective paraphrasing of the original sentence?

Original: “Social media has fundamentally altered how humans communicate, creating unprecedented opportunities for connection while simultaneously producing new forms of isolation and anxiety.”

• A. “Social media has changed communication by creating new opportunities and problems.”

• B. “Social media has fundamentally altered how humans communicate, producing both new connection opportunities and forms of isolation and anxiety.”

• C. “The rise of online platforms has transformed interpersonal interaction, offering novel ways to connect while paradoxically contributing to feelings of disconnection and emotional distress.”

6. Read the passage and identify which statement best represents the summarized form:

Students frequently overused direct quotation in taking notes. As a result, they overuse quotations in the final research paper. Probably only about 10% of you final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes (Lester, 1976 p. 46-47).

• A. Students should take just a few notes in direct quotation from sources to help minimize the amount of quoted material in a research paper (Lester, 1976 p. 46-47).

• B. In research papers, students often quote excessively which is not supposed to be done.

• C. Students fail to include citations from relevant sources to support the findings of their study.