Assignment on paraphrasing&summarizing
Study the following paragraph from an article titled ‘The mobile revolution’ in the journal ‘Development Quarterly’ (Issue 34 pages 85–97, 2009) by K. Hoffman. p. 87.
“… According to recent estimates there are at least 4 billion mobile phones in the world, and the majority of these are owned by people in the developing world. Ownership in the developed world reached saturation level by 2007, so countries such as China, India and Brazil now account for most of the growth. In the poorest countries, with weak transport networks and unreliable postal services, access to telecommunications is a vital tool for starting or developing a business, since it provides access to wider markets. Studies have shown that when household incomes rise, more money is spent on mobile phones than any other item”.
(a) Write a summary of the main point, including a citation.
(b) Introduce a quotation to show the key point, referring to the source.
(c) Paraphrase the text, acknowledging the source.