Paraphrasing

To paraphrase means . . .

• ...to express someone else's ideas in your own words.

• ...to express only the most important points of someone else'swords.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which is the 4R's approach in paraphrasing?

• Reword

• Remake

• Realize

• Recheck

• Redo

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The process of finding the most alike meaning from certain words or phrases.

• Recheck

• Realize

• Reword

• Rearrange

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Keeping your house cool or warm, driving cars and making things in factories all pollute the atmosphere.

The most appropriate paraphrased version would be . . .

• Either keep our house heated or air-conditioned, drive our car and produce things in factories contaminated the atmosphere.

• Pollution comes from cars, factories, heating & air conditioning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This affects the world weather and makes it difficult for animals to find food and fresh water.

The most appropriate paraphrased version would be . . .

• When the weather affected, it will be hard for animals to find food and water.

• When the weather changes, animals can’t find water and food easily.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Humans take away animal’s homes and their food by farming, when they cut down trees for wood, and when they look for oil.

The most appropriate paraphrased version would be . . .

• Cutting down trees and looking for oil damages animals’ homes and takes away their food.

• Humans get rid of the animals' life by farming, chopping down the tree and drilling the oil.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The process of reviewing your sentences.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The process of reorganizing the sentences.

The process of recognizing that some words and phrases can't be replace.

• Realize

• Recheck

• Rearrange

• Reword

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10