Synonyms and antonyms
Tell 2 synonyms of the word: Beneficial
helpful, useful
What is a quote?
A quote is a direct copy of words, exactly as they appear in an original source
Summarizing is particularly useful for condensing “big picture” ideas into a discussion of the work in general and in its entirety.
True or False
True
Paraphrasing is the expression of meaning or ideas using different words, especially in order to achieve greater clarity.
True or False
True
What is the antonym of "send"?
Receive
Tell me 5 verbs that can be used in quoting.
acknowledges claims notes reveals
adds concludes observes says
agrees contends points out states
argues declares questions suggests
asserts explains remarks thinks
believes implies replies writes
Summaries are used to detail or expand the information.
True or False.
False
For paraphrasing, strive for brevity while capturing the idea of a sentence or paragraph’s point.
True or False
True
They prevent monotony
They aid understanding
They help in expressing yourself well
They provide different options
What are the two formulas used in quoting?
Formula A:
In + title, + author(s) write(s), + “quotation” (page).
Formula B:
According to + author(s) in title, + “quotation” (page).
What is plagiarism?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
The majority of evidence from the literature used in your essays shouldn’t be paraphrased: you quote everything you need to use for emphasis or other specific purposes.
True or False?
False
Explain why synonyms and antonyms prevent monotony.
Using different words to substitute a particular word will help you to break monotony and capture the interest of the audience easily.
When is better to quote than to paraphrase?
Use quotations if the author’s words are:
• so clear and concise that you would need to double the words to paraphrase the text.
• so engaging and clever that to paraphrase them would lessen the impact.
• so precise that paraphrasing them would change the meaning.
What are the 5 steps to make a summary?
Read the text
Break it down into sections
Identify the key points in each section
Write the summary
Check the summary against the article
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
Summaries portray the main ideas in your own words, paraphrases just say in a shorter way the general overview of the article.
Tell me an example of when synonyms can provide different options if the situation is formal or informal.
For instance, you can use ‘mess up’ in an informal conversation but for formal setting, ‘mistake’ or ‘error’ is more appropriate. Again, the meaning of ‘mess up’, ‘mistake’ and ‘error’ is the same but their application varies.
Explain the format of how to quote the title of the reference you have when using quotations.
Titles of longer works such as books or periodicals are italicized (or underlined when handwritten), but titles of shorter works like “articles” or “essays” require quotation marks
Why is it important to check your summary against the article you got the information from?
to ensure that:
Don’t copy the original sentence
Don’t use too many of the original words
Don’t change the meaning of the original sentence
Don’t leave out important information