Paraphrasing Phrases

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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 paraphrasing mean?

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Paraphrasing means putting information into your own words.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'defeat our opponent'

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beat our rivals.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'something unexpected'

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something unpredicted.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'harmless to pets'

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nontoxic to animals.

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What is an antonym?

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

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Give an example of a synonym for 'happy'.

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Joyful.

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What is the purpose of paraphrasing?

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The purpose of paraphrasing is to express the same idea in a different way, often to clarify or simplify the original text.

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Paraphrase the phrase: 'a difficult challenge'

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a tough problem.

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What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?

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Paraphrasing involves rewording the original text, while quoting involves using the exact words from the source.