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What is the main difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
What is the main difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
- A summary conveys a deeper understanding of the overall argument, while a paraphrase simply restates specific ideas
- A summary is used for academic purposes, while a paraphrase is used for creative writing
- A summary is shorter than the original, while a paraphrase is approximately the same length (correct)
- A summary includes minor details and examples, while a paraphrase leaves them out
What are some of the purposes of summarizing skills mentioned in the text?
What are some of the purposes of summarizing skills mentioned in the text?
- Learning a new language, playing a musical instrument, practicing a sport, and cooking a meal
- Preparing for exams, taking notes on readings, collecting and condensing information for research papers, and integrating sources into writing (correct)
- Watching a movie, listening to music, playing video games, and browsing social media
- Writing a novel, composing a poem, creating a painting, and sculpting a statue
Why is summarizing useful when borrowing information from another writer?
Why is summarizing useful when borrowing information from another writer?
- It is a requirement for academic writing
- It is easier to integrate the ideas into your own writing/essay via summarizing (correct)
- It helps you avoid plagiarism by completely changing the ideas of the original text
- It allows you to use the exact wording and style of the original text
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