1) Why is paraphrasing considered an important academic skill at UK universities? a) It helps students write longer essays b) It avoids the need to do research c) It allows students to copy texts legally d) It shows understanding and provides academic evidence 2) Good paraphrasing helps to avoid plagiarism and shows your understanding of a source. a) True b) False 3) What is one benefit of practising paraphrasing regularly? a) It guarantees you will never make a mistake b) It improves your spelling and handwriting c) It helps you develop your academic writing and language skills d) It replaces the need to cite sources 4) Why can patchwriting lead to plagiarism? a) Because it includes images b) Because it repeats too much of the source’s vocabulary and structure c) Because it is not written in English d) Because it uses statistics 5) What is “patchwriting”? a) A type of software used to check paraphrasing b) A good way to learn new vocabulary c) A weak paraphrase that keeps too much of the original text d) A paraphrase with added images and diagrams 6) What is “nominalisation” in the context of paraphrasing? a) Changing a noun into a verb b) Changing a verb or adjective into a noun c) Using a name instead of a phrase d) Removing all adjectives from a sentence 7) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method for paraphrasing? a) Replacing vocabulary with synonyms b) Changing word forms (e.g., verb to noun) c) . Adding personal opinions d) Reordering information 8) What must a student do before they can write a good paraphrase? a) Use synonyms b) Memorise the original sentence c) Copy and paste the original source d) Fully understand the original text

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