This should test your paraphrasing abilities nicely.

PART 2: What is “Public Writing” and why should we study it?

Define “Public Writing” in your own words. This should test your paraphrasing abilities nicely. More importantly, it will also give you some creative room to explore and build on your own, understanding of the genre, its central aims(s), ultimate goals and practical importance. It is here that you can add value to the exercise for yourself and for others by finding your own angle on the material that gives it a central message or purpose beyond merely fulfilling an exercise. This is how you find your ‘voice’ as a writer. You should attempt to repeat this practice in later forums and assignments for the course too (note that how or where to do it will not always be flagged as directly as it is here).