Paraphrase

Responding to Paraphrase Questions. Reading skill 4

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What is a paraphrase question?​

Paraphrase questions ask you to identify which of the ​four sentences restates the essential information in a highlighted sentence from the reading passage. The correct answer often includes synonyms or restatements of words and ideas and employs a different sentence structure.

Reading Comprehension​

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​- TPC English

" There are 7 steps you need to follow if you want to succeed in paraphrase questions " 

​If the sentence contains references to previously stated information, read the previous sentence or sentences to understand the meaning of these references.

2. Check References​

Make sure you understand the sentence and analyze it. ​

1. Read the highlighted sentence before.​

How to Answer Paraphrase Questions...​

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Paraphrase the sentence in your mind. Use a different sentence structure and synonyms. Simplify it.​

4. Paraphrase in your Mind​

Break the sentence into cluses to better understand its meaning.​

3. Break into Clauses​

Follow the steps...​

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Review the answer choices. Eliminate wrong answers.​

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6. Eliminate​

What is the essential information? That is, what details could you omit and still retain the essential meaning?​

5. Note essential Information​

You´re almost there...​

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7. Select​

Select the sentence that includes the essential information from the original sentence and conveys the same meaning ​

Reading Comprehension​

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Multiple Choice

How many steps do you need to follow to answer properly skill 4?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 7

​- TPC English

" Please read carefully and follow the 7 steps to answer Reading Skill 4, in the next slide " 

​Answering the Question based on the theory

​- TPC English

" As you have previously seen, if you follow the steps, you will succeed "