Choose the Best Paraphrase

What answer best paraphrases this sentence?
In general, female birds are less colorful than male birds.

• On the whole, the feathers of the female birds are not as striking as that of their counterpart
• Generally speaking, female birds are less colorful than male birds.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What answer best paraphrases this sentence?
A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.

• A handshake means something different around the world.
• Internationally, a greeting by shaking hands is not the same.
• A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:
Trippert 5th grade students are the best students in all of Gwinnett county.

• Trippert has the best students in the GCPS system
• Trippert 5th grade students are the best students.
• GCPS has it's best elementary pupils at Trippert.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:
Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.

• A treacherous sport is mountain climbing
• Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.
• Climbing mountains can be an unsafe activity.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:
His job wasn't very interesting, but it paid well.

• Though somewhat boring, his job paid well.
• Though somewhat uninteresting, his job paid well.
• Though somewhat boring, his position earned him a good income.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose the best paraphrase of the following:
You shouldn't talk in school when you are not supposed to. 

• Talking in school is only allowed at lunch
• When in class it is best not to talk, but to listen
• You shouldn't talk in school during math class

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Paraphrasing is:

• using your own words to express someone else's ideas
• defining unfamiliar words
• all of the answer choices

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In order to avoid plagiarism, you must:

• change any words or phrases that match the original too closely.
• Copy the original text word for word
• Both answers are correct

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In a paraphrase...

• The ideas and meaning of the original source must be the same
• The wording must be your own
• Both answer choices
• Neither of the answer choices

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A friend tells you, "I am absolutely livid. Jamie shared confidential information with Caroline!" You respond, "So, you're saying that you're angry that Jamie told Caroline your secret?"
When you retell information in your own words, you are __________________.

• summarizing
• paraphrasing
• yelling
• talking

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2