Paraphrasing!

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"After learning about all the downfalls of sugar, Brad decided to stop drinking soda forever."

• After discovering that sugar is bad, Brad stopped.

• Brad chose to stop drinking soda because he found out how unhealthy sugar is.

• Brad never drank soda again.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"Japan is a beautiful country full of history and culture."

• There is plenty of culture and history in the wonderful country of Japan.

• Japan is my favorite country!

• History and culture are very important.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"In Iceland, people love reading and fishing. Also, many of them believe in elves!"

• People in Iceland believe in elves, but I think that is silly.

• If you go fishing in Iceland, you might see some elves.

• People like to go fishing and read in Iceland. Many people also think elves are real!

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"According to research, many successful people have one thing in common: they love to read!"

• Studies have shown that lots of successful people like to read.

• If you want to be successful, you better read two books every day.

• Research shows that people read a lot.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"Lucy never went to the library, but today she decided to go, and discovered how great it can be!"

• Lucy never went to the library because she was too busy.

• Even though Lucy usually stayed away from the library, she went today and loved it!

• Lucy's library is the best!

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"When the explorers went to the North Pole, they were prepared for the extremely cold weather."

• In the North Pole, explorers had to be ready for freezing weather.

• It is really cold in the North Pole.

• Exploring the North Pole can be dangerous.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"In New Hampshire, there is a famous mountain that looks like the face of an old man."

• A well-known mountain in New Hampshire looks just like an old man's face.

• There are some crazy mountains in America.

• Old men sometimes show up to mountains in New Hampshire.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What's the best paraphrase for this sentence:

"In his final speech as President, George Washington warned the country not to be divided."

• George Washington gave one big speech about America.

• The President wanted people to be happy.

• George Washington told people to stay united is his final speech as President.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2