The Best Grammar Quiz For Quoting, Paraphrasing And Summarizing
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When you paraphrase, you:
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Restate the main ideas using your own words
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Include your own opinions
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Use quotation marks
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Quoting is the representation of an utterance that is introduced by a quotative marker, A paraphrase is a restatement of the meaning of a text or passage using other words. Summarizing is the process of shortening a version of a text. It contains the main points in the text and is written in your own words.
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It is not necessary to capitalize arcticles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, but, or), or prepositions (in, on, of, etc.) unless they are the first or last word of the title.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that it is not necessary to capitalize articles, conjunctions, or prepositions unless they are the first or last word of the title. This means that when writing titles, these small words can be written in lowercase unless they are at the beginning or end of the title.Rate this question:
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When you paraphrase you either directly state a person`s exact words or directly report them.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Paraphrasing involves restating someone's words or ideas in your own words, without directly stating their exact words or directly reporting them. Instead, you convey the same meaning using different words or sentence structures. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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Choose the grammatically correct title:
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The Catcher in The Rye
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The catcher in the rye
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The Catcher in the Rye
Correct Answer
A. The Catcher in the RyeExplanation
The correct answer is "The Catcher in the Rye" because it follows the standard rules of capitalization for titles. In title case, the first and last words, as well as all important words, are capitalized. "The" is capitalized because it is the first word, "Catcher" is capitalized because it is an important word, and "in" and "the" are not capitalized because they are not important words. "Rye" is capitalized because it is the last word.Rate this question:
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Use brackets to show missing information in a text.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The answer provided is "True."Rate this question:
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When you summarize, you:
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Ask questions about the original text
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Continue the idea of the original text
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Answer the essential questions about the original text
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A. Answer the essential questions about the original textExplanation
When you summarize, you answer the essential questions about the original text. Summarizing involves condensing the main points and key details of the original text into a concise and coherent form. By answering the essential questions about the original text, you provide a brief overview that captures the main ideas and important information without going into excessive detail.Rate this question:
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Ellipsis marks show that important information is about to be stated.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. FalseExplanation
Ellipsis marks do not indicate that important information is about to be stated. Ellipsis marks are used to indicate the omission of words or phrases in a sentence or to create suspense or a trailing off effect in writing. They do not necessarily imply that important information is about to follow. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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Paraphrase this information: A sneeze travels 100 miles an hour. "Strange and Outrageous Facts" National Geographic, March 17, 2011 Web.
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Summarize this information:If we had to name one of the animals most dangerous to humans, we would no doubt nominate wolves, bears or snakes. However, reality can be found behind a pair of tender-looking eyes. In comparison to any other animal, the whitetail deer is the species that inflicts the most harm on humans, because of all the traffic accidents they cause. Speaking of faces that can be deceiving, there is another animal that is very dangerous. The actual estimate of annual human deaths due to sharks is 10; however, 100 more people die each year from being stepped on by cows. "Outrageous Animal Facts" World Wildlife News, March 17, 2011 Web.
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