How Many of the Author's Original Words Should You Use

question 19

Multiple Choice

How many of the author's original words should you use in a summary?

• A) One or two
• B) Three to five
• C) No more than ten
• D) None

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Definitions:

Difference

Implies a point or way in which people or things are not the same.

Standard Deviation

A measure in statistics that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of numeric values.

Sample Scores

Quantitative values or measurements obtained from a subset of a population for research or analysis purposes.

Representative

Something, such as a person or sample, that accurately reflects the larger group or whole it is intended to stand in for.