PARAPHRASING & SUMMARIZING

Write ‘AGREE’ if the statement is true. If otherwise, change the underlined word or
phrase to make the statement correct.
AGREE 1. Plagiarism is using somebody else’s work or idea
without proper acknowledgement or citation.
To paraphrase 2. To summarize is to rewrite something using different
words without changing the original meaning.
AGREE 3. To write an effective summary, you have to determine
the main idea of the piece you have read or viewed
Summarizing 4. Paraphrasing is mentioning only the main points of any
work in your own words.
AGREE 5. To avoid plagiarism, make sure to cite the source of the
idea.
AGREE 6. Paraphrasing is almost equal to or somewhat less than
the original text.
shorter 7. Summarizing is substantially longer than the original.
Summarizing 8. Paraphrasing may be done for the purpose of
simplifying the original.
AGREE 9. Summarizing is done to mention only the major points
with explanation about the matter.
AGREE 10. Plagiarism is considered as an academic disloyalty to
the author.