Paraphrasing Skills Quiz
Authored by Danielle Vanek
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" exactly as it appears in the source.
The fast, brown fox leaps over the idle dog.
"The quick brown fox" leaps over a lazy dog.
A fox that is "quick and brown" jumps over a dog that is lazy.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?
To copy the exact words from the source.
To make the text longer.
To use someone else's ideas without giving them credit.
To restate information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following demonstrates the use of a different sentence structure in paraphrasing? (Yoda)
The cat sat on the mat.
On the mat sat the cat.
The cat is sitting on the mat.
The cat did sit upon the mat.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a direct quote and paraphrasing?
A direct quote changes the original text, while paraphrasing keeps it the same.
There is no difference; both are considered plagiarism.
A direct quote uses the exact words from the source with quotation marks, while paraphrasing restates the information in your own words without changing the meaning.
Paraphrasing uses quotation marks, while a direct quote does not.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a skill involved in effective paraphrasing?
Copying large sections of text word for word.
Recognizing key details in the original text.
Using different sentence order.
Restating information in your own words.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing?
To make the text as long as possible.
To ensure the original author receives appropriate credit for their ideas.
To confuse the reader.
To make the writing more difficult to understand.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which technique is NOT appropriate for paraphrasing?
Using synonyms for key words.
Keeping the sentence structure exactly the same as the source.
Changing the voice from active to passive or vice versa.
Summarizing the main idea in your own words.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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