5.3.4 - Synthesizing Information Ethically
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Practice Questions
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Define paraphrasing.
💡 Hint: Think about how you tell someone else what you learned.
What does summarizing mean?
💡 Hint: It’s like telling the main idea of a story.
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What is the process of restating someone's ideas in your own words?
💡 Hint: It's not summarizing; it's more detailed.
True or False: Direct quotes should never be used in academic writing.
💡 Hint: Think about when you’ve used a quote to strengthen your point.
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Challenge Problems
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You come across a dense academic article on identity in literature. Paraphrase a selected passage without losing the author’s intended meaning.
💡 Hint: Focus on understanding the idea first before rewriting.
Draft a short essay discussing the implications of using direct quotes versus paraphrasing in academic writing, including examples.
💡 Hint: Use quotes as examples to back up your arguments.
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