Paraphrasing

What is paraphrasing?

• Copying text exactly as it is

• Rewriting text in your own words

• Adding quotes to your writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Paraphrasing is better than quotes because

• it’s easier to read.

• it shortens the writing

• it makes the text longer

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you paraphrase, you have to change

• • the words.

• • the words and the sentence structure as well.

• • just the vocabulary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why do you need to use the right reporting words and linking words?

• • To create separate ideas

• • To replace reporting words

• • To make the writing flow

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is a reporting word?

• • Therefore

• • Suggests

• • Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10