EAP Paraphrasing and Citing Sources 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST example of an effective paraphrase of the sentence: 'Climate change is accelerating the extinction of many species'?

Accepted Answer

Global warming is speeding up the disappearance of numerous animal and plant species.

Answer

A good paraphrase changes both the vocabulary and sentence structure while preserving the original meaning without adding or removing information.

Question 2

In APA 7th edition, how should a direct quote of fewer than 40 words be formatted?

Accepted Answer

Enclosed in quotation marks and integrated into the text with a page number citation

Answer

In APA 7th edition, short quotes (under 40 words) are placed in double quotation marks within the running text and must include a page or paragraph number.

Question 3

A student writes: 'Johnson argues that urban poverty is linked to educational underinvestment (Johnson, 2019, p. 45).' What type of citation is this?

Accepted Answer

A paraphrase with a parenthetical citation

Answer

Because no quotation marks are used and the student has reworded Johnson's idea, this is a paraphrase followed by a parenthetical citation.

Question 4

Which strategy BEST helps a writer avoid unintentional plagiarism when paraphrasing?

Accepted Answer

Reading the source, closing it, writing from memory, then checking accuracy

Answer

Reading the source, setting it aside, and writing from memory encourages genuine reformulation and reduces the risk of inadvertently echoing the original wording.

Question 5

When is it more appropriate to quote directly rather than paraphrase?

Accepted Answer

When the author's exact wording is particularly distinctive, precise, or authoritative

Answer

Direct quotation is preferred when the original phrasing is so precise, memorable, or authoritative that paraphrasing would lose important nuance.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP Paraphrasing and Citing Sources 2