Retell and Paraphrase 11-1

Multiple Choice

Is this paraphrase correct?

The First Continental Congress listed complaints against British rule and agreed to stop trading with Great Britain. They decided to ban both imports and exports unless Britain repealed certain laws.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Open Ended

What is the best paraphrase of these paragraphs?

Multiple Select

Read the following retell.
The British government sent a large army to Boston in response to colonial preparations. British generals were ordered to confiscate weapons and arrest key rebel leaders like Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

Which ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete retell of the text?

Select TWO correct answers.

• In response to colonial activities, Britain sent many troops to Boston.

• In 1775, about 700 British soldiers marched  to Concord to capture hidden weapons.

• Samuel Adams and John Hancock were key rebel leaders of the Sons of Liberty.

• The patriots, however, were closely watching the British soldiers' every move.

• The British soldiers marched out of Boston wearing their distinctive red coats

Open Ended

What is the difference between paraphrasing and retelling?

The difference between paraphrasing and retelling is...

Multiple Choice

What is the best paraphrase of this paragraph?

• Paul Revere established a network of spies within the British army ranks in Boston.

• Paul Revere organized a system of drum signals to alert neighboring towns quickly.

• Paul Revere devised a lantern code in a church tower to indicate the British route.

• Paul Revere created detailed maps of possible British paths to share with militia.

Multiple Select

Which ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete retell of pg.26?

Select TWO correct answers.

• This unexpected gunfire caused both sides to start shooting.

• John Parker said, "Stand your ground." Another militiaman echoed, "Yes, let's stand our ground."

• This accidental clash became the first battle of the AmericanRevolution.

• A British soldier told them they should leave and head back home.

• There were 80 militiamen lined up ready for the fight to begin.

Multiple Choice

What is the best paraphrase of the section titled “Samuel Adams” on pg. 29?

• Samuel Adams went to Harvard. He liked to write books about American history.

• Samuel Adams fought against British rules in America. He helped lead the colonies toward becoming independent.

• Samuel Adams was from  Boston. His friends helped him dress up nicely for important meetings.

• Samuel Adams worked for the British government. He changed his mind and decided to help the Americans instead.

Multiple Choice

What happened when the British soldiers tried to go back to Boston?

• The colonists invited them to dinner and made peace.

• The British captured Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

• The colonists hid and attacked the British soldiers along the way.

• The British won a big battle and scared the colonists away.