WorksheetsParaphrasing I
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is paraphrasing?
Including your opinion about a text from a passage
Replacing a few words from a passage with synonyms
A brief statement of the content of a passage
A restatement of ideas of a passage written in your own words
A strategy for paraphrasing is to copy a passage and change a few words:
True
False
A paraphrased passage should have the same meaning as the original passage:
True
False
When paraphrasing, as long as the author is cited in the passage the wording can be exactly the same as the original:
True
False
Which of the following best describes paraphrasing?
Identifying the main idea of a passage and simplifying the text to fit your requirements
Providing evidence for an author's claim by including a direct quote in your writing
Rewriting ideas from a passage after understanding the main idea from the original source
Writing an overview including key points of a passage in your own words
Paraphrasing is the same as summarizing:
True
False
Paraphrasing a passage is an alternative to using direct quotes in writing:
True
False
A strategy for effective paraphrasing is:
(HINT: You can choose more than one alternative)
Becoming familiar with vocabulary and ideas around the topic
Determining the main idea and supporting details from the text
Explaining the main idea of the text aloud to a partner
From what you have learned today: Do you think this is correct?
Original: Giraffes like Acacia leaves, they can consume 75 pounds of that food a day.
Paraphrase: A giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of Acacia leaves daily.
YES
NO
I AM NOT QUITE SURE
It is unnecessary to include a citation when paraphrasing since you are sharing the ideas from another author in your own words
True
False
