Paraphrase practice

When you put the words of others into your own words, you are doing what?

• plagiarizing
• writing
• cheating
• paraphrasing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"Just a whiff can trigger a problem in some people with severe allergies."
Which of the following statements best paraphrases the quote? 

• Just a whiff can trigger a problem in some people with severe allergies. 
•  Just a quick smell can be deadly. 
• Just a quick smell can cause someone to have a serious allergic reaction. 
• Allergies are all related to smell.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Choose the best paraphrase:
“Over-the-top international fast-food items” Original source:
“For some reason, cheese-topped donuts are quite popular in Indonesia, and in September 2013 KFC decided to get in on the action, offering a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese.”

• Cheese-topped donuts are popular in Indonesia. In September 2013, KFC decided to offer a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese (“Over the top international fast-food items”).
• In 2013, a KFC in Indonesia began selling shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese topped glazed donuts, a treat that is popular in this Asian country. (“Over the top international fast-food items”).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When do you have to cite your sources?

• We do not have to cite sources.
• Only if your teacher tells you to.
• Whenever you use information from an author or a reference source.
• Only when you have time.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How do I know my paraphrase is CORRECT? 

• I check that it has the same meaning as the first phrase.
• I check that I repeated the same words as the first phrase. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

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

• defeat our opponent

• beat our rivals

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father

• next to my dad

• along my father

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: remove your headphones

• remove your headphones

• remove your earbuds

• take out your earbuds

• leave your headphones in

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: something unexpected

• something expected

• something unexpected

• something unpredicted

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets

• nontoxic to animals

• harmful to animals

• damaging to dogs