Question

what is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
○ summarizing reduces a larger text by focusing on the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the entire text.
○ summarizing puts the text in the writer’s words, while paraphrasing quotes the original text.
○ summarizing is generally longer than the original text, while paraphrasing only restates words that may cause confusion.
○ summarizing is for the purpose of explaining the meaning behind the text, while paraphrasing focuses on retelling the main ideas.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Summarizing focuses on main ideas to shorten text; paraphrasing restates the entire text (in own words), which matches their definitions.
• Option 2: Paraphrasing doesn't quote; it restates in own words, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Summarizing is shorter, not longer, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: Definitions are reversed here, so wrong.

Answer:

A. Summarizing reduces a larger text by focusing on the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the entire text.