Paraphrase and summary

Question 1

What is paraphrasing?

Answer 1

When you paraphrase, you rewrite information from an outside source in your own words without changing the meaning;

Question 2

What is Plagiarism?

Answer 2

When you use information from an outside source without citing the source (telling where you got the information);

Question 3

Three keys to writing a good paraphrase:

Answer 3

1. Use your own words and your own sentence structure.
2. Make your paraphrase approximately the same length as the original.
3. Do not change the meaning of the original.

Question 4

What is summarizing?

Answer 4

Use borrowed information from an outside source to summarize it.
When you retell a story that someone has told you, you repeat the story in your own words.

Question 5

Three keys in writing a good summary

Answer 5

1. Use your own words and own sentence structure.
2. A summary is shorter than a paraphrase. Include only the main points and main supporting points.
3. Do not change the meaning of the original.