Paraphrasing Challenge

Which of the following sentences is an example of paraphrasing?

• The dog chased the cat.

• The dog and the cat played together.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The cat chased the dog.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Rewrite the sentence 'She is very happy' using different words.

• She is extremely sad

• She is extremely joyful

• She is very sad

• She is extremely angry

Paraphrase the following passage: John loves to play basketball. He practices every day and dreams of becoming a professional player one day.

• John is indifferent towards playing basketball and only practices occasionally. He has no aspirations of becoming a professional player.

• John hates playing basketball and rarely practices. He has no interest in becoming a professional player.

• John dislikes playing basketball and never practices. He has no desire to become a professional player.

• John enjoys playing basketball and practices daily with the dream of becoming a professional player.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing a dialogue? Original: Person A: Can you pass me the salt? Person B: Sure, here you go. Paraphrased: Person A: May I have the salt, please? Person B: Of course, here it is.

• Person A: May I have the salt, please? Person B: Of course, here it is.

• Person B: Yes, here you go.

• Person A: Pass me the salt, please.

• Person A: Can you give me the salt?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of paraphrasing?

• I visited the store to get some groceries.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries.

• I went to the supermarket to purchase a few items.

• I went shopping at the store to buy groceries and other items.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Rewrite the sentence 'He is very tired' using different words.

• He is extremely fatigued.

• He is incredibly worn out.

• He is excessively weary.

• He is extremely exhausted.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Paraphrase the following passage: Sara and Emma are best friends. They enjoy spending time together and share everything with each other.

• Sara and Emma are enemies who dislike each other and never spend time together or share anything with each other.

• Sara and Emma are distant friends who rarely spend time together and share very little with each other.

• Sara and Emma are acquaintances who occasionally spend time together and share some things with each other.

• Sara and Emma are extremely close friends who enjoy each other's company and share everything with each other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing a dialogue? Original: Person A: Can you lend me your pen? Person B: Sorry, I don't have one. Paraphrased: Person A: May I borrow your pen? Person B: Apologies, I don't possess one.

• Person A: Can I borrow your pen? Person B: Sorry, I don't have one.

• Person A: Can I have your pen? Person B: Sorry, I don't have one.

• Person A: Can you lend me your pen? Person B: Sorry, I don't possess one.

• Person A: May I borrow your pen? Person B: Apologies, I don't possess one.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following sentences is an example of paraphrasing?

• The dog and the cat played together.

• The cat was chased by the dog.

• The dog chased the cat.

• The cat chased the dog.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Rewrite the sentence 'She is very intelligent' using different words.

• She has exceptional intelligence

• She possesses great intellect

• She is extremely smart

• She exhibits high intellect

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3