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WorksheetsFind the paraphrasing error
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Sonya is writing an essay about an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the words "healthy choices." Sonya paraphrases the article's words as "health-like options." Why is "health-like options" a TERRIBLE paraphrase?
"Health-like options" uses a form of a key word "healthy."
"Health-like options" is confusing.
"Healthy-like options" uses a hyphen -
Sonya is writing an essay about an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the words "fresh food." Sonya paraphrases the article's words as "fresher edible items." Why is "fresher edible items" a TERRIBLE paraphrase?
"Fresher edible items" is too long.
There's no such thing as "fresher."
"Fresher edible items" uses a form of a key word "fresh."
Sonya is writing an essay about an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the words "water pollution." Sonya paraphrases the article's words as "H2O pollutants." Why is "H2O pollutants" a TERRIBLE paraphrase?
"H2O pollutants" uses numbers.
"H2O pollutants" uses a form of "pollution."
No one knows what "pollutants" means.
Tiffany is reading an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the phrase "healthy food." Tiffany must write about this article. She has to paraphrase the phrase "healthy food." Which of the following is the best paraphrase for "healthy food"?
not good edibles.
wholesome edibles
nutrition like carrots
Tiffany is reading an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the phrase "high calories." Tiffany must write about this article. She has to paraphrase the phrase "high calories." Which of the following is the best paraphrase for "high calories"?
extreme amount of energy units
too much fat
units of energy
Tiffany is reading an article called "Eating Well." The article uses the phrase "restaurants." Tiffany must write about this article. She has to paraphrase the phrase "restaurants." Which of the following is the best paraphrase for "restaurants"?
places to eat
diners
donut shops
Bob needs to paraphrase the word "culture." Which of the following best describes what "culture" is?
the beliefs, traditions, and language of a group of people
similar clothing and food used by people of the same size
the common language shared by people living in a country
Bob needs to paraphrase the word "internet." Which of the following best describes what "internet" is?
an electronic, global system of computers and devices used to create, share, and store information
smartphones and printers and electricity
social media like Twitter
Bob has to paraphrase "for better or worse." However, he remembers that "better" is a FORM of "good" (and so is "best"). He also remembers that "worse" is a FORM of "bad (and so is "worst"). Which should he use?
for good or bad
for the best or worst
for the positive or negative
for happiness or sadness
Bob has to paraphrase "social influencer." Which is the best?
a communicator with a smartphone
an individual who shapes others' opinions
a person with strong opinions
Compare the original sentence with the paraphrased one. Identify the error. ORIGINAL: There are several ways a person can communicate on the internet. PARAPHRASED: There are several methods an individual can send a message online.
Uses a key word "several" (adjective"
Uses "There are."
Doesn't paragraph the helping verb "can."
Compare the original sentence with the paraphrased one. Identify the error. ORIGINAL: When a person writes a letter, he takes more time to think about his message. PARAPHRASED: Composing information on paper takes additional minutes.
Doesn't include the idea of "to think about his message"
Doesn't paraphrase "letter"
Doesn't use a good synonym for "more"
