Question

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most suitable choice.

_______ is a technique that involves changing of text content such that the gist is similar to the source.

1. Paraphrasing
2. Quoting
3. Note-taking
4. Summarizing

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Paraphrasing

The correct answer is Paraphrasing.

• Paraphrasing:
  • Paraphrasing is a technique that involves changing a text matter so that it is similar to the main source.
  • Paraphrasing involves changing a text so that it is quite dissimilar to the source yet retains all the meaning.
  • Paraphrasing requires a text to be altered in a way that makes it different from the original while keeping the same meaning. 
  • When you paraphrase, you use your own words to express something that was written or said by another person.