Question

Which of the following statements is true about the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing a text?

A paraphrase and a summary both restate the author's words in your own way, but a summary is longer.
A paraphrase is a breaking down of a text to its essential ideas; a summary contains the original thoughts of the author.
A paraphrase is shorter than the original text; a summary is the same length as the original text.
A paraphrase restates the author's words; a summary expresses the central idea of a text.

Answer 1

The answer is D

Phrase: Restates the authors words and is about the same length as the original text.

Summary: Expresses the central idea of a text. It's also shorter than the original text.

Answer 2

Answer: A paraphrase and a summary both restate the author's words in your own way, but a summary is longer.

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