3 Questions
What is the difference between a paraphrase and a summary?
A summary adds or takes away important ideas, while a paraphrase does not.
Which of the following is true about in-text citation for a paraphrase?
It does not require page numbers but it is encouraged
What is the main idea of the article written by Jeffery Van Camp in December 2016?
Technology is influencing our language
Study Notes
- Paraphrasing is restating something in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
- It is similar to a summary but usually the same length as the original text.
- A paraphrase should not add or take away important ideas or relationships.
- It does not keep the structure of the original while only changing some words for synonyms.
- In-text citation for a paraphrase does not require page numbers but it is encouraged.
- Technology has changed communication drastically in the past decade.
- Communication is not limited by person, place, or time anymore.
- The source of the example is a website article written by Jeffery Van Camp in December 2016.
- The example paraphrase summarizes the main idea of the article.
- The article is about how technology is influencing our language.
Test your knowledge of paraphrasing and technology's impact on language with this quiz! Learn about the importance of maintaining the original meaning, structure, and relationships in a paraphrase. Explore how technology has revolutionized communication and its influence on language. Challenge yourself to identify in-text citation requirements and summarize main ideas from an article. Take this quiz to improve your paraphrasing skills and broaden your understanding of the impact of technology on language.
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