Students fix three note-taking errors — copying a sentence verbatim, changing only two words and calling it paraphrasing, and failing to record source details. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about plagiarism, paraphrasing, and effective note-taking. Part C has two short-answer questions distinguishing paraphrasing from copying and explaining why notes should be in your own words.
Distinguishing true paraphrasing from near-copying is the most critical research skill students need before they can write any research report responsibly.
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Research & Citing Sources
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The rainforest has many animals and plants that live together in a complex ecosystem she wrote copying the sentence from the book.
Rewrite: She paraphrased the book by writing: Many species of animals and plants share the rainforest habitat.
2. Fix the sentence:
Plagiarism is when you change just two words in a sentence and call it your own work.
Rewrite: Paraphrasing means completely restating an idea in your own words and sentence structure, not just swapping a few words.
3. Fix the sentence:
I don't need to write down where I found my facts because I will remember later.
Rewrite: I should always record the title, author, and page number of each source while I take notes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Plagiarism means using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
2. When you paraphrase, you restate information in your own words.
3. Good notes include key words and short phrases, not full sentences copied from the source.
4. If you use the exact words from a source, you must place them inside quotation marks.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What is the difference between paraphrasing and copying? Give an example of each.
Copying is writing the exact same words from a source, such as "The Amazon is the largest rainforest." Paraphrasing is restating it in your own words, such as "The biggest rainforest in the world is the Amazon."
2. Why should you write notes in your own words instead of copying full sentences from a book?
Writing notes in your own words helps you understand the information better and prevents accidental plagiarism when you write your final report.
Research & Citing Sources
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The rainforest has many animals and plants that live together in a complex ecosystem she wrote copying the sentence from the book.
Rewrite: She paraphrased the book by writing: Many species of animals and plants share the rainforest habitat.
2) Fix the sentence:
Plagiarism is when you change just two words in a sentence and call it your own work.
Rewrite: Paraphrasing means completely restating an idea in your own words and sentence structure, not just swapping a few words.
3) Fix the sentence:
I don't need to write down where I found my facts because I will remember later.
Rewrite: I should always record the title, author, and page number of each source while I take notes.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Plagiarism means using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
2) When you paraphrase, you restate information in your own words.
3) Good notes include key words and short phrases, not full sentences copied from the source.
4) If you use the exact words from a source, you must place them inside quotation marks.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What is the difference between paraphrasing and copying? Give an example of each.
Copying is writing the exact same words from a source, such as "The Amazon is the largest rainforest." Paraphrasing is restating it in your own words, such as "The biggest rainforest in the world is the Amazon."
2) Why should you write notes in your own words instead of copying full sentences from a book?
Writing notes in your own words helps you understand the information better and prevents accidental plagiarism when you write your final report.
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