English 6th Grade SOL Practice Test

Which statement correctly describes quoting versus paraphrasing?

A quote uses the exact words; a paraphrase uses your own words. They are unrelated A paraphrase uses exact words; a quote uses own words A quote is always shorter

Correct Answer:

A quote uses the exact words; a paraphrase uses your own words.

Explanation:

Quoting uses the exact words from a source and puts them inside quotation marks to show they are not your own. Paraphrasing restates the same idea in your own words, changing the wording and often the sentence structure while keeping the meaning the same. This distinction matters because quotes preserve the original phrasing, which can be important for tone or authority, while paraphrasing demonstrates your understanding and makes the idea fit smoothly into your writing. Both require credit to the source, but only one keeps the original wording exactly. The other statements don’t fit because a paraphrase uses your own words, a quote uses exact words, and quotes aren’t necessarily shorter.

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