Paraphrasing 101

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Which of the following best defines paraphrasing?

  • Copying information word for word
  • Using someone else's ideas without giving credit
  • Summarizing information
  • Rewriting information in a different way (correct)

What is the purpose of paraphrasing?

  • To summarize information
  • To avoid plagiarism (correct)
  • To copy information without changing it
  • To integrate ideas into your writing

According to the text, who is responsible for understanding plagiarism and attribution conventions?

  • Websites
  • Students (correct)
  • Universities
  • Professors

What does the author mention about web-based self-help tutorials and workshops?

<p>They are provided by universities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Sutherland-Smith, what did she find about the responsibility for learning how to reference correctly and avoid plagiarism?

<p>It is the responsibility of students (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'quote-on-quote'?

<p>To spell out the punctuation in speech (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper usage of the word 'quote' according to the text?

<p>To indicate a remarkable or contentious quote (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might you use the word 'unquote'?

<p>To mark the end of a quote (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In writing, instead of writing 'quote' and 'unquote', what do we use?

<p>Quotation marks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we 'spell out' the punctuation in speech according to the text?

<p>To clarify that exact words were not said (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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