What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing? How do you know when to use each properly in an academic paper?

Paraphrasing is used to prove a point by using ones words without changing the meaning of the original text. Summarizing is used when you want to draw attention to an important point. Although the two sound just about the same they will be used only when needed in writing for completely different reasons. Paraphrasing will be used when quotes are used in your writing or when you want to simplify the work of another person. Basically used when you are using another writers work. Summarizing will be used when you have to use the main highlights of the writers work has to be mentioned. Summarizing is also used when the main idea of the writer are to be identified. Paraphrasing is rewriting in your own words while summarizing is mentioning only key words. They may be confusing but as you can see they are completely different.