Paraphrasing

What answer best paraphrases this sentence?

In general, female birds are less colorful than male birds.

• On the whole, the feathers of female birds do not have as many colors.

• Generally, female birds are less colorful than male birds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What answer best paraphrases this sentence?

A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.

• A handshake means something different depending on where you are.

• Internationally, no one really shakes hands.

• A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

Draper 6th grade students are the best students in all the Mohon school district.

• All of Draper has the best students in the Mohon system

• Draper 6th grade students are the best students at Mohonasen.

• The most outstanding students in the Mohonasen school district can be found in the sixth grade of Draper Middle School.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.

• It can be unsafe to climb mountains.

• Climbing mountains can be a dangerous activity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

His job wasn't very interesting, but it paid well.

• Though somewhat boring, his job had a good salary.

• His job was somewhat uninteresting, but it paid well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:
You shouldn't talk in school when you are not supposed to. 

• Talking in school is only allowed at lunch
• When in class it is best not to talk, but to listen
• You shouldn't talk in school during math class

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Paraphrasing is:

• using your own words to write someone else's ideas

• defining unfamiliar words

• writing exactly what the source says

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the correct paraphrase of the following sentence:

During the Industrial Revolution, children as young as 3 worked in factories.

• In the time of the Industrial Revolution, children as young as 3 worked in the factories.

• Factories hired children, even 3-year-olds, in the Industrial Revolution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: defeat our opponent

• defeat our opponent

• win your game

• beat our rivals

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4