How often are writers working on research papers required to provide a citation if they include a written summary of the source in their own paper?
A. only if the words of the original sources are quoted exactly
B. only if the summary is lengthy
C. always
D. never
People summarize outside sources when they are doing research for a paper so they
A. will have a condensed version of the source handy.
B. will have an expanded version of the source handy.
C. don't have to read the entire source.
D. will have an exact copy of the source in their notes.
When preparing to summarize, you should
A. look for key words in the reading passage.
B. search for facts and other important information in the reading passage.
C. identify the author of the reading passage.
D. do all of these things.
To write a good summary you should actively read the text, which means you should
A. skim and scan the text since you don't actually have to read the entire original text.
B. take notes on the text and highlight important information.
C. be active while you are reading by multitasking at the same time.
D. not make any notes or highlights in the text.
What is the shortest a summary can be when it is woven into a research paper?
A. one sentence
B. one chapter
C. one paragraph
D. one word
Writers compose a summary of a source when their main purpose is
A. to put all the information from a source into different words.
B. to bolster their own credibility by using the same words that the source author used.
C. to present the main ideas of the source without giving detailed background information or supporting evidence.
D. to keep the information the same length as it is in the original source.
What should people have with them as they prepare to summarize a source?
A. an atlas
B. a table of contents
C. an encyclopedia
D. a thesaurus
A writer is about to read a passage in order to summarize it for a research paper. What should this writer do while reading the passage?
A. rewrite the entire passage in a journal
B. take notes
C. talk on the phone
D. watch television
A summary should state the main ideas of a passage
A. in as many words as possible.
B. in fewer words than the original passage.
C. in a single word.
D. in the same number of words as the original passage.
Which statement describes an error less-experienced writers commonly make when composing a summary?
A. The summary is in the writer's own words instead of the same words used in the original passage.
B. The summary is shorter than the original passage.
C. The summary describes minor details of the passage rather than the main ideas.
D. The summary describes the main ideas of the passage instead of the minor details.