Understanding Main Ideas, Claims & Source Citation
Test your knowledge about identifying main ideas, different types of claims, and proper source citation techniques.
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Question 1: What is the main idea of a text?
The specific dates and numbers mentioned
The central point or message the author wants to convey
The first sentence of every paragraph
The title of the story
Question 2: When you write down the exact words from a source and use quotation marks, you are:
Summarizing
Paraphrasing
Quoting
Plagiarizing
Question 3: What is the key difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
Summarizing is shorter; Paraphrasing is about the same length
Summarizing changes the meaning; Paraphrasing keeps the meaning
Summarizing is for opinions; Paraphrasing is for facts
There is no difference
Question 4: Which type of claim asserts that something is true or false and can be verified?
Claim of Value
Claim of Policy
Claim of Fact
Claim of Truth
Question 5: Which type of claim argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong?
Claim of Value
Claim of Policy
Claim of Fact
Claim of Judgment
Question 6: Which of these is a Claim of Policy?
Water boils at 100°C
The government should increase teacher salaries
Reading is more enjoyable than watching TV
Manila is the capital of the Philippines
Question 7: What keyword often signals a Claim of Policy?
Is/Are
Best/Worst
Should/Must
True/False
Question 8: Which statement is a Claim of Value?
Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen
Everyone should drink 8 glasses of water daily
Drinking water is better than drinking soda
The human body is 60% water
Question 9: When paraphrasing, what should you do?
Change the meaning of the text
Use the exact same words as the author
Use your own words but keep the original meaning
Write a shorter version of the text
Question 10: Why must we cite sources when Quoting, Summarizing, or Paraphrasing?
To make the essay look long
To avoid plagiarism and give credit to the author
Because the teacher said so
To confuse the reader