Paraphrasing Challenge
Authored by Maribel Alao
English
12th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Original: Taking the bus to Montego Bay is about twice the distance of taking the bus to Ocho Rios.
Paraphrase: A bus ride to Ocho Rios is roughly half the journey of going to Montego Bay by bus.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Original: Seventy-five percent of university students prefer to live in student housing.
Paraphrase: Campus housing is not a preference for around a quarter of tertiary level students.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Orignal: Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
Paraphrase: "Deciding to attempt something is the first step to success."
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Original: Any trip to Jamaica must include a visit to Ocho Rios to climb the falls.
Paraphrase: You should go up the falls positioned in Ocho Rios when vacationing in Jamaica.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Original: If you exercise regularly, you will be healthier.
Paraphrase: Improved health results from habitual exercise.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Original: If I won the award for laziness, I would send someone to pick it up for me.
Paraphrase: I would get someone to collect my laziness prize if given such an award.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Unacceptable Paraphrase
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Paraphrasing helps to make the meaning clear.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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