Question

Why is summarizing used instead of paraphrasing?

A. Summarizing includes all of the same information as the original passage and will be about the same length.
B. Summarizing shortens the passage while still conveying the most important ideas.
C. Summarizing conveys the most important ideas.
D. Summarizing includes all of the same information as the original passage exactly as it is.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Summarizing a paragraph takes the main points of the article to give you a shorter version of it. The version can contain quotes, and can copy sentences to give clarity.(something that paraphrasing can't do)