Paraphrasing Practice

Which of the following supports the opinion that Pickle's barbeque is the best around?

• "He carved the menu on a board and hung it with some wire on the front porch."

• "...the parking lot is always full so look for a million cars."

• "Times sure do change."

• "We are open most days."

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Select the best paraphrase of Paragraph 2.

• The Cafe is easy to find, with a constantly full parking lot and the alluring smell of hickory-smoked meats.

• The Cafe is a mile past the old cotton gin near the highway. Sometimes the neon sign gets fussy and doesn't work. The parking lot is always full so look for a million cars. Actually, just follow your nose to find me.

• I am easy to find. The Cafe is a mile past the old cotton gin near the highway. Sometimes the neon sign works, sometimes it gets fussy, but the parking lot is always full so look for a million cars. Actually, just follow your nose to find me. The smell of meat and hickory will bring you right to the door.

• The Cafe is just one mile from the landmark cotton machine, so it is hard to miss. There is a flashing sign that may or may not be working. You know you have the right place if the parking lot is full. Other than these directions, you can follow the smell of smoked meats to lead you to the Cafe.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The sentence, "I cannot reveal everything that is in it, " suggests to the reader that

• Grandpa Pickle's barbeque sauce is a secret.

• One hundred different spices are used in the sauce.

• It contains tomato sauce.

• It contains jalapeno peppers.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following tells the reader that grandpa had a great idea when he invented his barbeque sauce?

• "I cannot reveal everything that is in it,"

• "Ask anybody."

• "That's why when folks leave, they usually buy a jar of Grandpa's sauce to take home."

• "I hope Grandpa would understand. times change."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

All of the following are true statements about paraphrasing except:

• It should contain direct quotes and use quotation marks.

• It should be written in your own words.

• It should include the main idea and details.

• It should use your own writing style and vocabulary.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2