Paraphrasing

In ancient times, pigeons were used to carry mail.

• Pigeons were used to carry mail in ancient times.

• Long ago, pigeons delivered the mail.

• Pigeons received the mail in ancient times.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

A good paraphrase:

• is always shorter than the original piece

• doesn't sound like the original

• has no important details

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CCSS.SL.6.1D

Commonly used paraphrasing techniques. Which is NOT a paraphrasing technique.

• Synonym

• Moving phrases

• Writing down the words exactly as you see them

• sentence combining

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CCSS.SL.6.1D

Fatma is worried about passing the very difficult test.

• Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fatma.

• Fatma was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard.

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 striking as that of their counterpart.

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

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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.

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

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CCSS.RI.6.4

Climbing mountains is a perilous activity.

• A dangerous sport is mountain climbing

• Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.

• Climbing mountains can be an unsafe activity.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4

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.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

You shouldn't talk in school when you are not supposed to.

• Talking in school is only allowed at lunch

• When in class it is best not to talk, but to listen

• You shouldn't talk in school during math class

The test grade made him cry.

• He was upset about his test grade.

• He learned that he failed his test.

• He made a bad grade on his test.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2