Paraphrasing Skills Quiz

Which of the following is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Which of the following is an antonym for "difficult"?

• Good

• Easy

• Challenging

• Complicated

How would you restate the following sentence in your own words? "The cat sat on the mat."

• The mat was perched on by the pet.

• The animal was lying on the floor.

• A cat will sit on a mat.

• The feline rested upon the mat.

After reading a paragraph about dolphins, you learn they are intelligent mammals that can communicate with each other. What is a key detail?

• Dolphins are not fish.

• Dolphins can talk to humans.

• Dolphins are mammals that can communicate.

• Dolphins live in the ocean.

When trying to understand a difficult word in a sentence, what should you do?

• Skip the word and continue reading.

• Look at the words around it for clues.

• Replace it with a word you like.

• Stop reading.

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To copy the author's words exactly.

• To give all the details included in the text.

• To tell the main ideas in a shorter way.

• To discuss the text with a friend.

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla.

• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.

What is the best strategy to distinguish a fact in a text?

• Look for words that describe feelings or beliefs.

• Check if the statement has been written in someone's diary.

• See if the statement includes numbers or data.

• None of the above are correct strategies.