Lesson 4: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Direct Quoting of Texts (no guidelines)

Question 1

is an important skill in critical reading that is often
used to share the essential ideas in a book, a book chapter, an article, and/ or parts of it.

Answer 1

Summarizing

Question 2

when is summarizing done?

Answer 2

is generally done after reading.

Question 3

Essential ideas found in summaries:

Answer 3

1. key words or phrases
2. useful information
3. gist/main idea

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE

summarizing deepens your understanding of the text

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE

when summarizing, relevant information or key ideas should be included

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE

summarizing does not need to combine details or examples that support the main idea/s

Answer 6

FALSE

Combine details or examples that support the main idea/s

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE

when summarizing, it is okay you write down ideas from the text word-for-word

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE

a summary is shorter than the original text

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

you are not summarizing when you write down ideas that are not stated in the text

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

In this format, the summarized idea comes before the citation.

Answer 10

Idea Heading Format

Question 11

In this format, the summarized idea comes after the citation. The
author’s name is connected by an appropriate reporting verb.

Answer 11

Author Heading Format

Question 12

In this format, the summarized idea comes after the date
when the material was published.

Answer 12

Date Heading Format

Question 13

is a word used to discuss another person’s writings and assertions. They are generally used to incorporate the source to the discussion in the text.

Answer 13

reporting verb

Question 14

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Does not match the original source word for word

Answer 14

summarizing and paraphrasing

Question 15

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Matches the original source
word for word.

Answer 15

direct quoting

Question 16

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, but includes only the main point(s)

Answer 16

SUMMARIZING

Question 17

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Is usually a short part of the original source

Answer 17

DIRECT QUOTING

Question 18

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Presents the broad overview, so is usually much shorter than the original text

Answer 18

SUMMARIZING

Question 19

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Involves putting a passage from a source into your own words

Answer 19

PARAPHRASING

Question 20

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Cited part appears inside
quotation marks

Answer 20

DIRECT QUOTING

Question 21

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Changes the words or phrasing a passage, but retains and fully
communicates its original meaning

Answer 21

PARAPHRASING

Question 22

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Must be attributed to the original source

Answer 22

SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING, DIRECT QUOTING

Question 23

When to Use Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Direct Quoting

a short text with one or two sentences or a paragraph with a maximum of five sentences.

Answer 23

Paraphrasing

Question 24

When to Use Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Direct Quoting

a text that has long sections (e.g., a page or chapter of a book or the book itself; a paragraph of an essay or the essay itself).

Answer 24

Summarizing

Question 25

When to Use Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Direct Quoting

a text that conveys a powerful message

Answer 25

Direct Quoting