WIN Paraphrase Practice

Paraphrasing means-

• To copy something word for word

• To write something in new words but keep the meaning the same

• To give your opinion about something you read

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paraphrase this sentence-

The tiger is the largest living cat species, and it is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur.

• Tigers are the biggest cats, and have black and orange stripes.

• Tigers are much bigger than other kinds of cats, like lions or bobcats, and they have a very interesting pattern.

• The tiger is the largest living cat species, and it is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paraphrase this sentence-

The ball python is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.

• The ball python is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.

• Ball pythons are a snake that live in Africa and make very good pets.

• Ball pythons live in several places in Africa in grasslands and forests.

Paraphrase this-

Which inference about Daniel is supported by the information in paragraph 6?

• What is true about Daniel based on paragraph 6?

• Which inference about Daniel is supported by the information in paragraph 6?

• Write a summary of paragraph 6.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Paraphrase this-

Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of speculate?

• Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of speculate?

• Which words from paragraph 2 give a hint about the definition of speculate?

• Reread paragraph 2 and give the definition of the word speculate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Paraphrase this-

Which sentence best identifies Carmen’s central conflict?

• Which sentence best identifies Carmen’s central conflict?

• What is the lesson Carmen has to learn in the story?

• Which sentence shows Carmen's main problem?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Choose the best paraphrase: The team's soccer jerseys were designed by Nike.

• Nike designed the team's soccer jerseys.

• The team's soccer jerseys were created by Nike.

• The team's jerseys were designed.

• Nike created the team's jerseys.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail.

What is the best paraphrase of this passage?

• There are a lot of cows in Texas.

• People think Texas is cowboys on the open range-herding cattle on a dusty trail.

• Many people believe that Texas is only full of cowboys working with cattle.

• There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

Paraphrase: “They also claim that schools spend too much money on girls’ sports teams and say the money should be spent on more important boys’ athletic programs.”

• Some people claim that schools’ money would be better spent on boys’ sports teams than on girls’.

• Some people claim that not enough money is spent on girls’ sports teams.

• They also claim that schools spend too much money on girls’ sports teams and on more important boys’ athletic programs.

• Some people claim that schools spend too much money on girls’ teams.

“Both boys and girls who play M-rated games get in fights and damage property more often than teens who don’t play M-rated games.”

• Teens who play video games get in fights and damage property

• Teens who play violent video games are more likely to become criminals than boys and girls who don’t play violent video games.

• Teens who play violent video games are more likely to engage in destructive behavior

• Both boys and girls get in fghts and damage property more often than teens who don’t play M-rated games.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1