Retell and Paraphrase Quiz

What does it mean to "retell" a story?

• To write a new story

• To tell the story again in your own words

• To draw a picture of the story

• To forget the story

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?

• Copying the text word for word

• Saying the same thing in a different way

• Skipping parts of the story

• Reading the story silently

When retelling a story, what should you include?

• Only your favorite part

• The main events in order

• Just the ending

• Only the characters' names

What is the first thing you should do before retelling a story?

• Guess the ending

• Read or listen to the whole story

• Draw a picture

• Change the characters

Which word means "to say something using different words"?

• Retell

• Paraphrase

• Memorize

• Illustrate

If you are asked to retell a story, what should you NOT do?

• Use your own words

• Change the order of events

• Include important details

• Keep the meaning the same

Which of these is a basic step in paraphrasing a paragraph?

• Copy the paragraph exactly

• Read and understand the paragraph first

• Skip reading the paragraph

• Only write the first sentence

Why is it important to keep the logical order when retelling a story?

• So the story makes sense

• To make it shorter

• To add new characters

• To change the ending

Read this sentence: "The dog ran quickly to catch the ball." Which is a paraphrase?

• The dog ran quickly to catch the ball.

• The dog hurried to get the ball.

• The cat chased the ball.

• The dog sat down.

After reading a story about a lost kitten who finds its way home, which is the best way to retell the story?

• The kitten was lost but found its way home.

• The kitten got lost, met some friends, and finally found its way home.

• The kitten was cute.

• The kitten liked to play.