Paraphrasing

Telling the main ideas of a text in your own words and in a shorter way is called?

• analyzing

• summarizing

• pre-writing

• revising

What is paraphrasing?

• When you state someone else's words exactly as they said them

• When you give your opinion on what the text is about.

• When you state someone else's words or words from a text in your own words.

• When you circle things in an article.

"Did you know that the first disposable diaper was invented in 1942 by a woman named Marion Donovan? And, on average, babies in the United States use about 27 billion disposable diapers each year!"

Select the option below that best paraphrases this text.

• Did you know that the first disposable diaper was invented in 1942 by a woman named Marion Donovan? And, on average, babies in the United States use about 27 billion disposable diapers each year!

• Marion Donovan was a smart woman and she helped people save time by making disposable diapers.

• Babies use so many diapers it's not even funny! Marion Donovan was the cause of that.

• The first disposable diaper was invented by Marion Donovan. Babies in the U.S. use around 27 billion disposable diapers a year.

It wasn't until the 1960s that the first touch-tone phones were invented. These phones had buttons instead of a dial and made it easier for people to make calls without having to wait for an operator.

Which is the best paraphrase of this text?

• It wasn't until the 1960s that the first touch-tone phones were invented. These phones had buttons instead of a dial and made it easier for people to make calls without having to wait for an operator.

• The first touch-tone phones were invented in the 1960s. They had buttons that made it easier for people to make calls.

• You had to turn a crank to get the attention of an operator in the past.

• The first touch-tone phones had buttons instead of a dial.

Did you know that ice cream has been around for thousands of years? It's true! The ancient Chinese used to make a dessert that was similar to ice cream by mixing milk and rice together and freezing it. And in ancient Rome, people would mix snow with fruit and honey to make a cold and refreshing treat.

Which is the best paraphrase of this text?

• Ice cream has been around for thousands of years. The ancient Chinese and ancient Romans used to make their own versions of ice cream.

• Did you know that ice cream has been around for thousands of years? It's true! The ancient Chinese used to make a dessert that was similar to ice cream by mixing milk and rice together and freezing it. And in ancient Rome, people would mix snow with fruit and honey to make a cold and refreshing treat.

• It's amazing how many people love ice cream.

• Ice cream became a popular treat for people all around the world.

Paraphrase this sentence, "But in 1879, a man named Thomas Edison invented the first long-lasting, practical light bulb."

Pizza was first created in Naples, Italy, and was a simple dish made with bread, cheese, and tomatoes. But it wasn't until the late 1800s that pizza became popular outside of Italy. A man named Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in the United States in 1905, and soon pizza became a favorite food all around the world.

Paraphrase the sentence from the text, " But it wasn't until the late 1800s that pizza became popular outside of Italy."

"Mosquitoes are not a recent pest - they have been around for millions of years!"

Paraphrase this sentence.