Paraphrasing

1. How could you paraphrase the following sentence: "Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a boy named Tim."

• A. Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a boy named Tim

• B.Tim is best friends with an orange robot named Moby.

• C.Moby is an orange robot

• D. Tim and Moby are friends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2. Why should you close a book before paraphrasing a passage it contains?

• A. To make sure you're not just copying what you read

• B. In order to add your own thoughts and ideas to the passage

• C. To test yourself on how well you remember the passage

• D. Because paraphrasing with an open book is a form of cheating

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

3. What might happen if you paraphrase without carefully reading the material first?

• A. You may wind up paraphrasing from a completely different source

• B. You may wind up quoting directly from the material you've read

• C. You may wind up with a more creative interpretation of the material you've read

• D. You may not gain a full understanding of the passage you're trying to paraphrase

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4. What should you do after you have written a paraphrase?

• A. Close the book you were copying from

• B. Check your paraphrase against the original material

• C. Write three questions based on the passage

• D. Enclose your paraphrase in quotation marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5. What is the best synonym for "paraphrase?"

• Restate

• Copy

• Plagiarize

• Invent

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6. When should you use quotation marks?

• A. When you have used words or phrases that are unique to the original material

• B. When you want to remember a particular piece of information

• C. When you are not sure if what the author is saying is correct

• D. When you want to offer your own opinion on a text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7. What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarizing? Choose the best answer

• A. Paraphrasing is stating someone else's idea in your own words; plagiarizing is claiming someone else's idea as your own

• B. Paraphrasing is copying someone else's idea; plagiarizing is stating someone else's idea in your own words

• C. Paraphrasing involves coming up with original ideas; plagiarizing involves borrowing someone else's ideas

• D. Paraphrasing involves borrowing someone else's ideas; plagiarizing involves coming up with original ideas

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

8. What might happen if you plagiarize someone else's work in a school assignment?

• A. The person you plagiarized from will sue you in court

• B. Nothing will happen as long as your paper contains a bibliography

• C. Your teacher will praise you for integrating other people's ideas into your work

• D. You'll get into trouble with your teacher for academic theft

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

9. What's a good way to avoid accidentally plagiarizing when you're trying to paraphrase?

• A. Make sure you don't include a bibliography at the end of your essay or report

• B. Don't use sources like books or articles when you're writing an essay or report

• C. Write down the sources of the works you're paraphrasing from

• D. Put everything you write into quotation marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

10. A good paraphrase:

• A. Is always shorter than the original piece

• B. Contains exact words and phrases from the original

• C. Doesn't sound like the original piece of writing

• D. Shares no important details with the original piece

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9