the klondike
the klondike region in northwestern canada is most notably known for the gold rush that occurred there from 1896 to 1899. gold was discovered by local miners in 1896, bringing miners from all over the world. an estimated 100,000 prospectors arrived with hopes of finding gold. however, the route to the klondike was not easily accessible. access to the klondike required multiple stages. some prospectors first traveled by land, which required the aid of dog sleds to traverse the terrain. other prospectors first arrived by boat to the area. but whichever way they traveled to the region, the only way to get into the klondike was by boat on the yukon river. this limited access and made it challenging not only for the prospectors to arrive but also for delivery of the needed supplies throughout the year. however, the appeal of the opportunity to discover gold inspired many to travel there, anyway.
choose the best summary of the passage.
answers
a.
the klondike region is famous for its gold rush in the late 1800s. prospectors had to arrive by land or sea. dog sleds were a common mode of transportation across the land routes. the limited access also made it challenging for the delivery of the needed supplies.
b.
the klondike region in canada is well known for the gold rush that occurred there in the late 1800s. despite the many difficulties to access the area, many prospectors traveled via land or water to the yukon river eventually arriving at the klondike.
c.
the klondike region is located in the northwestern region of canada. it is most famous for the gold rush that occurred there from 1896 to 1899. both prospectors and suppliers traveled to the yukon in search of fortune.

the answer f probably

use the headings to create an overview of the main points.

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).