Checkup 4 Flashcards
A ____________ restates only the main idea of a passage or poem.
summary
A _____________ should always have fewer words than the original passage.
summary
A _____________ is a precise restatement of a poem or passage using alternate words.
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A ___________ is a clear rewording that tells a reader what the author meant to relate.
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When writing a _____________, one should always retain the author’s sequence of ideas.
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A _______________ is an expanded version of the original passage.
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When writing a _________________, it is important to reward all the ideas in such a way that the author’s original meaning is retained.
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Because it requires careful scrutiny and attention to detail, a ________________ helps unlock the meaning of difficult poetry and prose.
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A ____________ restates all of the information given by an author in a passage.
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When writing a __________, it is important to look up the meanings of unfamiliar words or words that may have more than one meaning.
paraphrase
The first step is to write the author’s _________ idea, ______ the passage for understanding, ________ special attention to key words.
main, read, pay
The second step is to ______ the composition again, and _____ down the meaning of unfamiliar terms.
read, write
The third step is to ______ and expand the author’s main ideas.
reword
