Paraphrasing

When you paraphrase, you replace words and phrases with __________ whenever you can.

• antonyms

• quotation marks

• definitions

• synonyms

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TEKS.ELA.8.6D

TEKS.ELA.CR.5B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5D

TEKS.ELA.E4.5D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

When you paraphrase you _________ change names, dates, titles, etc.

• should

• cannot

• always

• may

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TEKS.ELA.CR.1A

TEKS.ELA.E2.5A

TEKS.ELA.E3.11G.II

TEKS.ELA.E4.11G.I

TEKS.ELA.E4.4I

Make sure you ______ words to ensure they are not in the same order as the original text.

• realize

• recount

• rearrange

• regulate

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TEKS.ELA.CR.5B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5D

TEKS.ELA.E3.5D

TEKS.ELA.E4.5D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

All of these are characteristics of a paraphrase except which one?

• you put it in your own words

• you copy the exact words in the same order

• synonyms may be used

• you arrange the words in a different order

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TEKS.ELA.8.6D

TEKS.ELA.CR.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5D

TEKS.ELA.E4.5D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

The test grade made him cry.

• He was upset about his test grade.

• He learned that he failed his test.

• He wanted to retake his test.

• He made a bad grade on his test.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.4C

TEKS.ELA.E2.4C

TEKS.ELA.E2.4F

TEKS.ELA.RI.5C

TEKS.ELA.RI.5D

Myrtle Beach is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

• Myrtle Beach is seen by thousands of tourists every year.

• Thousands of tourists visit New York each year.

• Each year, many people visit Myrtle Beach.

• Yearly people travel to Myrtle Beach to work.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6D

TEKS.ELA.E1.5D

TEKS.ELA.E2.5D

TEKS.ELA.E4.5D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

The dress of the bride was designed by Vera Wang.

• Vera designed the dress of the bride.

• The dress of the bride was created by Vera Wang

• The bride's dress was designed.

• Vera Wang designed the bride's dress.

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TEKS.ELA.2.8D

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F

TEKS.ELA.OI.4G

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

In ancient times, pigeons were used to carry mail.

• Pigeons were used to carry mail in ancient times.

• Pigeons received the mail in ancient times.

• Long ago, pigeons delivered the mail.

• Long ago, eagles were used to deliver mail.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

It turned out to be a meteorite, which is debris from outer space.

• The meteorite is space garbage.

• It turned out to be a meteorite, which is debris from outer space.

• It actually was a meteorite, otherwise known as waste from outer space.

• The meteorite hit the house and everyone cried.

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TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Meteoroids are small fragments from outer space that are the result of asteroids or comets colliding.

• Meteoroids are tiny parts from space that occur when asteroids or comets hit.

• Comets and asteriods hit causing meteoroids.

• Outer space throws things at Earth when two things hit each other.

• Meteoroids are small fragments from outer space that are the result of asteroids or comets colliding.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D