paraphrasing flashcard

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

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What is the opposite of a synonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Provide a paraphrase for 'harmless to pets'.

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nontoxic to animals.

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Choose the best paraphrase for 'A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.'

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It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.

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Provide a paraphrase for 'a wonderful aroma'.

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a pleasant scent.

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Provide a paraphrase for 'the steamy night'.

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the hot evening.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Why is paraphrasing important?

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Paraphrasing is important because it helps to demonstrate understanding of the material and can avoid plagiarism.

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What is an example of a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful.