Choose among quote, paraphrase, and summarize using the three-way decision matrix (CCSS W.7.8)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~6 min
eng.g7.f.ex_12
Qps Decision Drill
Prompt
Decide quote / paraphrase / summarize for each source passage and justify. (1) 'I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up.' (2) 'The Maya calendar tracked three interlocking cycles: 260, 365, and Long Count.' (3) A 50-page chapter on Maya religious life. (4) 'Climate justice means those who polluted least suffer most.' (5) A statistic: 'Africa generates 4% of global emissions but bears 17% of climate deaths.'
M-7-F-RES-EX-12-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Q/P/S decision worksheet with 5 passages and decision+justification columns. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
classification
correct
- quote (memorable rhetorical phrasing)
- paraphrase (factual content; ideas matter not wording)
- summarize (50 pages condensed to 1-2 sentences)
- quote (memorable thesis-statement phrasing)
- paraphrase (statistic embedded with attribution)
Hints
- Memorable phrasing → quote.
- Statistical or factual content → paraphrase.
Misconceptions to watch
- Quotes statistics (unusual — paraphrase with attribution is the norm).
- Summarizes when paraphrase fits.
Used in lessons