ET 4/5 - Paraphrasing

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

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

• In general, male birds are more attractive than female birds.

• On the whole, the feathers of the female birds are not as vibrantly hued as that of their male counterparts.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

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

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

• A handshake means something different around the world.

• Internationally, a greeting by shaking hands is not the same.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

9th grade students are the best students in all of CICS Longwood.

• 9th grade has the best students in Longwood.

• 9th grade students are the best students.

• CICS Longwood has it's best pupils in the 9th grade.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.

• A perilous sport is mountain climbing

• Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.

• Climbing mountains can be an unsafe activity.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:

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

• Though somewhat boring, his job paid well.

• Though somewhat uninteresting, his job paid well.

• Though somewhat boring, his position earned him a handsome income.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2