Question

How is a paraphrase similar to a summary?

a. They are both only one sentence in length.
b. They are both used to foreshadow the future.
c. They are both the same length as the original text.
d. They both require other writers to restate the information in their own words.

Answer 1

Answer: A paraphrase is similar to a summary because D. they both require other writers to restate the information in their own words.

Step-by-step explanation: A person that paraphrases or writes a summary offers information that is not original, that is to say information that has been originally presented by another writer before. However, paraphrasing and writing a summary is not equal to copying the same words that the original author uses. In fact, the author of a paraphrase or a summary explains an idea in his/her own way, thus avoiding to repeat the original author's exact words and phrases. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Answer 2

As for me, all the options look both senseless and inappropraite besides the last one d.They both require other writers to restate the information in their own words. The summary means exactly what is stated in the previous definition and it can't have the same length or use only one sentence - it's just pointless.