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Why is paraphrasing important in academic essays?
Why is paraphrasing important in academic essays?
- To confuse the reader with different wording
- To demonstrate understanding of the source material (correct)
- To show that you can copy and paste accurately
- To save time when writing a research paper
What should you pay attention to when re-reading the text for paraphrasing?
What should you pay attention to when re-reading the text for paraphrasing?
- Concluding remarks at the end
- Last sentences in paragraphs
- Middle sentences in paragraphs
- Key words and first sentences in paragraphs (correct)
What should you do if you encounter words you don't understand when paraphrasing?
What should you do if you encounter words you don't understand when paraphrasing?
- Consult a dictionary to look up the meanings (correct)
- Ignore the words and continue paraphrasing
- Skip that part of the text
- Replace the words with synonyms without checking
What should you do after writing down your summary during paraphrasing?
What should you do after writing down your summary during paraphrasing?
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Why is it important to cover the text and summarize from memory only during paraphrasing?
Why is it important to cover the text and summarize from memory only during paraphrasing?
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Why should you record all source and author details during paraphrasing?
Why should you record all source and author details during paraphrasing?
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