Paraphrasing

To paraphrase means...

• to express someone else's ideas in your own words

• to express only the most important points of someone else's words

• to quote someone else's words and type exactly the same words

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is not true about paraphrasing?

• It is usually about the same length as the original text.

• It avoids using the same sentence structure as the original text

• It removes much of the detail from the original passage & focuses on the main points

• It restates the author's ideas but does so in a new language

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When you paraphrase, the words and structures you use should sound like something you would normally say or write.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When paraphrasing, make sure that you just swap a few words or sentences here and there.The whole structure of the passage you are paraphrasing doesn't need to be changed.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

He needs to throw a lot of things.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• A lot of stuff was thrown by him.

• He must destroy a lot of things.

• He has a lot of stuff to get rid of.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Every year, thousands of tourists visit Niagara Falls.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• Every year, many tourists come to see Niagara falls.

• Each year, thousands of tourists came to see Niagara Falls.

• Niagara Falls is visited by thousands of people each year.

• Niagara Falls was visited by a lot of tourists every year.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• Michelangelo drew the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

• It was Michelangelo who painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

• Michelangelo who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was talented.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Keeping your house cool or warm, driving cars, and making things in factories all pollute the atmosphere.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• Either keeping our house heated or air-conditioned, driving our cars and producing things in factories contaminated the atmosphere.

• Pollution comes from cars, factories, heating and air conditioning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Humans take away animals' homes and their food by farming, when they cut down trees for wood, and when they look for oil.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• Cutting down trees & looking for oil damage animals' homes & take away their food.

• Humans get rid of the animals' life by farming, chopping down the trees & drilling the oil.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

This affects the world weather and make it difficult for animals to find food and fresh water.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

• When the weather is affected, it will be hard for animals to find food and water.

• When the weather changes, animals can't find water and food easily.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2