Paraphrasing: Words
Paraphrase the word: PRETTY
Beautiful, lovely, gorgeous
Paraphrase the phrase: ran down the street
Answers will vary
"sprinted along the road" "raced on the road"
Paraphrase the sentence:
Jenny is one of the kindest people I know.
Answers will vary.
"Jenny is the nicest human I have met"
What is paraphrasing?
Putting information into your own words
Chlorophyll absorbs light energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose during photosynthesis.
During photosynthesis, chlorophyll uses energy from the sun to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
Paraphrase the word: SLEEPY
tired, exhausted, sleep deprived
Paraphrase the phrase: watched the sad movie
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"viewed the somber film"
Paraphrase the sentence:
Some day in the future, I hope to travel to California.
Answers will vary.
I would love to go to California some day.
What is a synonym?
A word with the same meaning
The author uses foreshadowing early in the novel to hint at the protagonist’s tragic downfall.
The author foreshadows the main character's downfall early in the book.
Paraphrase the word: LATE
delayed, slow, behind time, last-minute
Paraphrase the phrase: cooked the spicy food
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"prepared the hot dinner"
Paraphrase the sentence:
I find getting to school on time each day to be difficult.
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It is hard not to be late to school daily.
Will you be able to change every word in a phrase or sentence into your own words?
NO
The Pythagorean theorem states that in any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the legs.
The Pythagorean theorem says that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs in every right triangle.
Paraphrase the word: COLORFUL
multi-colored, bright, flashy, vibrant
Paraphrase the phrase: a chilly wind
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"a cold breezy"
Paraphrase the sentence:
Mary loves to read stories about people living exciting lives.
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Mary enjoys to read text about others doing fun things.
What is an antonym?
a word that means the opposite
Paraphrase the word: FIREWORK
bursts, firecrackers, illuminations, bursts of light
Paraphrase the phrase: startled by the sound
"jolted by the noise"
Paraphrase the sentence:
Enthusiasm is sometimes more important than effort.
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Passion/Excitement can be of higher value than hard work.
Why is it important to use paraphrasing when answering questions?
-so you do not plagiarize
-putting something in your own words shows you really understand it