Video: Paraphrasing Research

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Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow.

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Davis, Social Media: Paraphrasing Research (excerpt)

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Discussion Questions

Question 1.

Question 1: Why would Anna take the time to define social identity?

Choice A. To take up time in the speech.

Choice B. To make sure the audience understands the term the way she means it.

Choice C. To create confusion in the audience.

Choice D. To present the audience with a choice of definitions.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 2.

Question 2: In emphasizing the importance of social identity, Anna paraphrases research done by others to

Choice A. make it more understandable to her audience.

Choice B. show how much research she has done.

Choice C. impress the audience with her knowledge.

Choice D. show that she understands how to paraphrase.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 3.

Question 3: By showing the slide before she begins to refer to its contents Anna runs the risk of

Choice A. simply repeating herself.

Choice B. losing her audience’s attention as they read the text on the slide while she is speaking.

Choice C. showing the wrong slide.

Choice D. losing her place in the presentation.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 4.

Question 4: Fill in the blank: Anna’s presentation aid would have enhanced effectiveness had she used ___________________BLANK to control what and when the audience saw the material on the slide.

Choice A. transitions.

Choice B. more color

Choice C. a graphic

Choice D. animation

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 5.

Question 5: A bit of jargon included in one of her paraphrases that Anna felt the need to define was

Choice A. group.

Choice B. affiliation.

Choice C. group memberships.

Choice D. psychological theory.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.