DOL DAY 7

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• 1. Paraphrasing focuses on identifying the components and order in a text, while summarizing involves retelling information with different words.

• Paraphrasing is about expressing the central idea of an article, while summarizing requires using different words to retain the intended meaning of the original text.

• 1. Paraphrasing restates information using different words retaining the original meaning, while summarizing reduces information to its main ideas and fundamental points.

• 1. Paraphrasing and summarizing are the same, both involving expressing the central idea of a text with different wording.

What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• 1. Three thousand years ago, people made tools from metals like bronze and tin. The Hittites experimented with iron ore and discovered iron. This led to the development of skyscrapers.

• 1. People used metals for tools, but they were hard to find. The Hittites discovered iron, and over time, people learned to make stronger iron, eventually leading to the creation of steel.

• 1. The Hittites experimented with metals to make tools. This process resulted in the creation of skyscrapers.

• 1. Making tools by hand started with metals like bronze and tin. The Hittites discovered iron, and over time, people learned to make it stronger.

What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 3?

• 1. In 1855, Henry Bessemer, an English engineer, created a machine that quickly transformed lots of iron into affordable and easily accessible steel. Steel is sturdy and can be shaped into various forms.

• 1. In 1855, a machine efficiently turned large amounts of iron into inexpensive and easily obtainable steel. Steel is durable and versatile, yet it took nearly three decades to construct the first skyscraper.

• 1. An English engineer named Henry Bessemer invented a machine in 1855 that transformed large quantities of iron into inexpensive steel. Steel, recognized for its strength and malleability for creating diverse structures.

• 1. Henry Bessemer developed a machine in 1855 that converted iron into steel. Steel was strong and flexible, forming different shapes, including tall building frames, but the first skyscraper wasn't built for nearly 30 years.

What is the best summary of paragraph 5?

• 1. John Roebling's concept of suspending bridges with ropes faced criticism, but he persevered and invented strong steel cables by twisting steel wires together. These cables, initially used for bridges, later inspired the development of safe elevators, ultimately contributing to the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. In the late 1800s, John Roebling's idea of using ropes to hang bridges over water led to the invention of strong steel cables. These cables not only supported bridges but also played a crucial role in making elevators safe and enabling the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. John Roebling's idea of using ropes to suspend bridges over water was initially ridiculed, but by twisting steel wires tightly together, he invented strong steel cables. These steel cables not only supported bridges but also inspired the creation of safe elevators, allowing for the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. John Roebling had the idea to use strong steel cables to suspend bridges over water, leading to the development of safe elevators. This innovation paved the way for the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884, the Home Insurance Building in Chicago.

What is the best summary of the selection? 

• 1. The history of tall buildings began with the Hittites experimenting with iron, leading to the development of stronger iron and eventually steel. Henry Bessemer's invention in 1855 made steel more accessible, and John Roebling's steel cables further contributed to elevator safety, allowing the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. The Hittites experimented with iron, leading to the development of stronger iron and steel over thousands of years. Henry Bessemer's machine in 1855 made steel more accessible, and John Roebling's steel cables contributed to safe elevators, allowing for the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. People started making tools with metals like bronze and tin, but the Hittites discovered iron, leading to the development of stronger iron and steel. Henry Bessemer's machine in 1855 made steel easier to get, and John Roebling's steel cables inspired safe elevators, enabling the construction of the first skyscraper in 1884.

• 1. The history of tall buildings began with people making tools from metals like bronze and tin. The Hittites discovered iron, and over time, iron was made stronger into steel. Henry Bessemer's machine in 1855 made steel easier to obtain, and John Roebling's steel cables inspired safe elevators, leading to the first skyscraper in 1884.