Paraphrase Practice 1

Paraphrasing means-

• To copy something word for word

• To write something in new words but keep the meaning the same

• To give your opinion about something you read

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To write a good paraphrase you can-

• Use synonyms for some of the words

• Give your own opinion

• Copy/paste the sentence

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Paraphrase this sentence-

The tiger is the largest living cat species, and it is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur.

• Tigers are the biggest cats, and have black and orange stripes.

• Tigers are much bigger than other kinds of cats, like lions or bobcats, and they have a very interesting pattern.

• The tiger is the largest living cat species, and it is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paraphrase this sentence-

The ball python is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.

• The ball python is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests.

• Ball pythons are a snake that live in Africa and make very good pets.

• Ball pythons live in Africa in grasslands and forests.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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Paraphrase this sentence-

The Alamo Mission is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States.

• The Alamo is in San Antonio, Texas, and it is a popular tourist destination.

• The Alamo Mission is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States.

• The Alamo was built by Spanish missionaries in the 18th century in San, Antonio.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paraphrase this-

George Washington played an indispensable role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution of the United States.

• George Washington played an indispensable role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution of the United States.

• Washington was important to the creation of the Constitution.

• George Washington was our first President and he had many important accomplishments.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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Paraphrase this-

The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.

• My favorite poet, Langston Hughes, was writing poetry during the Harlem Renaissance in the 20s and 30s in New York.

• The Harlem Renaissance was a time when many different kind of art were being made in Harlem, NY, in the 20s and 30s.

• The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Paraphrase this-

Which inference about Daniel is supported by the information in paragraph 6?

• What is true about Daniel based on paragraph 6?

• Which inference about Daniel is supported by the information in paragraph 6?

• Write a summary of paragraph 6.

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Paraphrase this-

Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of speculate?

• Which phrase from paragraph 2 helps the reader understand the meaning of speculate?

• Which words from paragraph 2 give a hint about the definition of speculate?

• Reread paragraph 2 and give the definition of the word speculate.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Paraphrase this-

The author includes the photograph of the ravine most likely to support which idea?

• The picture of the ravine shows the reader that-

• The author includes the photograph of the ravine most likely to support which idea?

• Describe the picture of the ravine.

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