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1. When you retell information in your own words, you are…
1. When you retell information in your own words, you are __________________.
Paraphrasing
Yelling
Quoting
Summarizing
2. Paraphrasing is not even a skill – you can do whatever you want without following any strategies. True False
3. Quoting and Paraphrasing are the same things.
True
False
4. When paraphrasing, you just copy/paste the original without quotation marks.
True
False
5. A good paraphrase keeps the meaning of the original, changes some words, and changes the sentence structure.
True
False
6. Choose good examples of reporting verbs. Select ALL that apply.
explain
argue
tell
say
state
7. When paraphrasing, the page or paragraph number is optional in the in-text citation.
True
False
8. Original:
We do not yet understand all the ways in which brain chemicals are related to emotions and thoughts, but the salient point is that our state of mind has an immediate and direct effect on our state of body.
(Source: Siegel, B., 1986).
Paraphrase:
Siegel (1986) writes that we still do not know all the ways in which brain chemistry is related to emotions and thoughts, but the important point is that our mental state has an immediate and direct effect on our physical state.
Why is this paraphrase unacceptable? Be specific.
9. Original:
We do not yet understand all the ways in which brain chemicals are related to emotions and thoughts, but the salient point is that our state of mind has an immediate and direct effect on our state of body.
(Source: Siegel, B., 1986).
Paraphrase:
According to Siegel, our mind affects our body quickly and directly, although we do not yet understand every aspect of how brain chemicals relate to emotions and thoughts.
Why is this paraphrase unacceptable? Be specific.
10. Original:
We do not yet understand all the ways in which brain chemicals are related to emotions and thoughts, but the salient point is that our state of mind has an immediate and direct effect on our state of body.
(Source: Siegel, B., 1986).
Paraphrase:
Siegel (1986) wrote that although the relationship between brain chemistry and thoughts and feelings is not fully understood, we do know that our psychological state affects our physical state.
Why is this paraphrase ACCEPTABLE? Be specific.
