Paraphrasing

How could you paraphrase the following sentence: "Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a boy named Tim."

• Moby, the orange robot, is best friends with a man named Tim.

• Tim is best friends with an orange robot named Moby.

• Moby is an orange robot.

• Tim and Moby are friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Topic Sentence:

In the springtime, there are many activities to do in Phoenix, Arizona.

Which sentence would be the best conclusion sentence?

• Overall, Spring Training baseball is my favorite.

• In conclusion, Phoenix has a lot to do during the springtime.

When should you use quotation marks?

• When you have used words and phrases that are unique to the original material

• When you want to remember a particular piece of information

• When you are not sure if what the author is saying is correct

• When you want to offer your own opinion on a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What might happen if you plagiarize someone else's work in a school assignment?

• The person you plagiarized from may sue you in court

• Nothing will happen as long as you have a bibliography

• Your teacher will praise you for using other people's ideas in your work

• You'll get into trouble with your teacher for academic theft

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You can paraphrase:

• a single word or a phrase

• a sentence

• a paragraph

• an entire page

• all of the above

This Must

—Be indented at the beginning

—Contain sentences that are all related to each other

—Contain a topic, a main idea, and some supporting details.

—Use transition words to bring sentences together.

• a paragraph

• a complete sentence

• a word or phrase

What is a detail?

• A statement that provides specific information about the main idea and topic.

• What the entire paragraph is about

A piece of information that is related to the main idea.

• Main Idea

• Detail

What is highlighted?

• Detail 1

• Detail 3

• Conclusion sentence

• Capital letters

Your own interpretation of important information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new way using your own words.

• Quote

• Paraphrase