Paraphrasing

What does the P stand for in PARA

• Rearrange similar text

• Ask

• Put the text in your own words

• Avoid coping text

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Write a hook for the following picture of the squirrel.

For the next original sentence choose the best paraphrase option:

My dog ate his food quickly.

• The dog is barking a lot.

• My dog speedily gulped his food.

• My dog ate his food quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

A paraphrase should include

• the main idea but not the supporting details.

• the main idea and the supporting details.

• the supporting details but not the main idea.

• neither the supporting details nor the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why should you close a book or look away from copied text before paraphrasing a passage into your own words?

• To make sure you're not just copying what you read.

• In order to add your own thoughts,details, and ideas to the facts.

• To test yourself how well you remember the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What might happen if you paraphrase without carefully reading the material first?

• You may wind up paraphrasing from a completely different source

• You may wind up quoting directly from the material you've read

• You may wind up with a more creative interpretation of the material you've read

• You may not gain a full understanding of the passage you're trying to paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the R stand for in PARA

• Rearrange similar texts

• Ask

• Put the text in your own words

• Avoid coping text

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4B