Summarizing & ParaphrasingATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Shorter, or reworded

8 key facts Reviewed Oct 2026

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Summary

Shorter than the original
Main idea plus the key supporting points
Leaves out examples and minor detail
Your own words, no opinion added

Paraphrase

About the same length, fully reworded
Keeps all the meaning, changes the wording

Both Must

Stay faithful — adding or changing meaning makes it wrong

Test Cue

A summary that includes a new judgment is always the wrong choice

Key takeaway

Shorter, or reworded

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