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What is the purpose of paraphrasing?
What is the purpose of paraphrasing?
- To copy the original text word for word
- To restate the original text in different words (correct)
- To add personal opinions to the original text
- To change the meaning of the original text
When should you paraphrase instead of using direct quotations?
When should you paraphrase instead of using direct quotations?
- When dealing with long texts
- When you want to minimize direct quotation (correct)
- When the original text is ambiguous
- When you want to emphasize the author's exact words
What does 'clause reduction' involve in paraphrasing?
What does 'clause reduction' involve in paraphrasing?
- Changing the structure of the sentence to reflect the writer’s interpretation
- Reducing or changing clauses to phrases for simplicity (correct)
- Expanding clauses to make the sentence more complex
- Replacing verbs with synonyms
What is 'synonym replacement' in paraphrasing?
What is 'synonym replacement' in paraphrasing?
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What does 'change of parts of speech' involve in paraphrasing?
What does 'change of parts of speech' involve in paraphrasing?
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Study Notes
Paraphrasing Purpose and Techniques
- The primary purpose of paraphrasing is to convey the same meaning as the original text, but in different words, to avoid plagiarism and promote understanding.
When to Paraphrase
- Paraphrase instead of using direct quotations when:
- The original sentence is long or awkwardly phrased
- The original sentence is not essential to the point being made
- You need to simplify complex language or jargon
- You want to integrate the idea into your own writing seamlessly
Clause Reduction
- Clause reduction involves reducing a dependent clause to a phrase or a single word to simplify the original sentence structure.
Synonym Replacement
- Synonym replacement is a paraphrasing technique that involves replacing key words or phrases with their synonyms to create a new sentence with the same meaning.
Change of Parts of Speech
- Change of parts of speech involves converting a word or phrase from one part of speech (e.g., noun, verb, adjective) to another to create a paraphrased sentence.
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Test your understanding of paraphrasing with this quiz. Explore the concepts of restating text in different forms, characteristics of a good paraphrase, and when to utilize paraphrasing.
