Summary and Opinion Writing Flashcards

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism in a summary?

Answer: Copying a sentence from the source without quotation marks or attribution

Using an author's exact words without quotation marks and a citation constitutes plagiarism.

What does 'objective summary' mean?

Answer: A summary that presents the source's ideas without personal bias or commentary

An objective summary neutrally represents the source's content without inserting the writer's personal judgments.

In the VEPT writing tasks, what does 'support your opinion' primarily require?

Answer: Providing reasons, examples, or evidence that explain why your view is valid

Supporting an opinion means giving logical reasons or concrete examples, not repetition or emotional appeals alone.

A student reads a news article and writes only about what interested them personally. This is:

Answer: A response or reaction, not a neutral summary

Focusing only on personally interesting parts produces a subjective response, not an objective summary of the whole piece.

Which transition best connects a summary point to an opinion?

Answer: Based on this, I believe that

'Based on this, I believe that' links summarized content directly to the writer's opinion, creating logical flow.

What is the function of a topic sentence in an opinion paragraph?

Answer: It states the main claim or point the paragraph will support

A topic sentence announces the paragraph's central claim, guiding both the writer and reader through the argument.

When asked to summarize AND give an opinion, in what order should these typically appear?

Answer: Summary first, then opinion

Presenting the summary first establishes the context, making the opinion that follows easier to understand and evaluate.