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Read the excerpt from "A Modest Proposal" and the summary that follows.

A very worthy person, a true lover of his country, and whose virtues I highly esteem, was lately pleased, in discoursing on this matter, to offer a refinement upon my scheme. He said, that many gentlemen of this kingdom, having of late destroyed their deer, he conceived that the want of venison might be well supply'd by the bodies of young lads and maidens, not exceeding fourteen years of age, nor under twelve; so great a number of both sexes in every country being now ready to starve for want of work and service.

Excerpt summary:
Swift writes about a virtuous and patriotic friend who suggests there will be a demand for children aged twelve to fourteen by the wealthy of the kingdom who have "depleted their deer supply."

Which best describes this summary of the excerpt?

It effectively paraphrases the excerpt and correctly uses a quotation.
It effectively paraphrases the excerpt but does not correctly use a quotation.
It does not effectively paraphrase the excerpt but correctly uses a quotation.
It does not effectively paraphrase the excerpt or correctly use a quotation.

the answer is not c

Respuesta :

I would say the correct answer is B. It effectively paraphrases the excerpt but does not correctly use a quotation. The summary correctly states all the details -  that there would be a demand for children 12-14 years of age, and those children would replace the deer - which means they would be eaten. However, the quotation in the summary is not a real quotation, word for word; quotation marks are used but Swift's phrase is paraphrased.

It effectively paraphrases the excerpt but does not correctly use a quotation.

The summary correctly states all the main points - that there would be a requirement for kids 12-14 years old, and people would replace the deer - which suggests they might be eaten. However, the quotation within the summary isn't a true quotation, word for word; quotation marks are used but Swift's phrase is paraphrased.

Further Explanation

Paraphrasing is a linguistic term meaning re-expressing a concept in another way in the same language, but without changing its meaning.

Paraphrases are actions or activities to paraphrase. To paraphrase, the text to be paraphrased must first be read in its entirety. The reader needs to understand the topic or theme of the text, while the form of narrative text also needs to understand the plot or storyline. Next, the reader must find the main ideas or ideas contained in the main sentence of each paragraph. For explanatory sentences, only the important parts are taken, while the parts in the form of illustrations, such as examples, etc., can be ignored. To re-enter the text, words or sentences that are commensurate, effective, and easy to understand are needed. To be shorter, direct sentences can be changed to indirect sentences. In paraphrasing, it is necessary to use language that is concise and easy to understand.

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Class: College

Subject: English

Keyword: text, paraphrasing, linguistic