Paraphrasing
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When you paraphrase, the words and structures you use should sound like something you would normally say or write.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
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.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
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