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What is the main idea of summarizing?

Writing a detailed version of a text.

Writing a shortened version of a text, including only the most essential parts. (correct)

Writing a shortened version of a task.

Writing only the non-essential parts.

In the image, what action is one of the students performing?

Jumping in the air. (correct)

Sitting down.

Walking slowly.

Reading a book.

How many students are shown in the image?

Five

Four (correct)

Three

Two

Where are the students located in the image?

Outside of a building. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including the caption 'REDUCE the text' in the image?

To instruct on how to summarize. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does quoting involve?

Directly using the exact words used in a text (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is invisible to the eye, according to the quote from the little prince?

What is essential (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the quote, how can one 'see rightly'?

With the heart (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided example, what does the quote from the little prince imply about sight?

Some things are beyond our sense of sight (B) Signup and view all the answers

In quoting, how should the exact words be presented?

In quotation marks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does referencing involve?

Mentioning names, events, or actions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of referencing?

To acknowledge sources and allow readers to trace proofs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is NOT true about paraphrasing?

It changes the original meaning completely (A) Signup and view all the answers

In paraphrasing, what must be avoided?

Changing the original meaning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is achieved by referencing in academic work?

Acknowledging sources and tracing proofs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Summarizing

A shortened version of a text, including only the most essential parts
Aim is to reduce the original text to its most important information

Quoting

Directly using the exact words used in a text
Example: The Little Prince quote "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye"

Referencing

Mentions names, events, or actions as a way of acknowledging sources
Allows readers to trace sources and proofs supporting claims
Example: Citing song "Paubaya" by Moira Dela Torre and referencing the love story of Elena and Stefan in Vampire Diaries