Vocabulary
The definition of this word is "Putting a word into your own words."
What is paraphrasing?
In order to find the main idea, you must ask this question, "_______ about _____ _______.?"
What is what about the what?
This is the total amount of lessons in the Paraphrasing and Summarizing Strategy.
What is 14?
Correct, Own Words and Make Sense are "_____ _____ of a ______ ________."
What are 3 characteristics of a good paraphrase?
This one time MVP of the MLB had to deal with hate mail from "fans," players calling him racial names, and his own teammates threatened to go on strike. He rose above all of the personal attacks and stayed focused on being a great player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
A synonym is a word that has the _____ meaning or a ________ _______ to a given word.
What is same or similar meaning?
A topic can sometimes have this many words.
What is one to two words?
Supporting details can be found by asking, what's one piece of information that's _________ to the main idea?
What is related?
Of the two, SIFT and COM, this one comes first when you need to paraphrase.
What is SIFT?
Known as "The Great One," this Canadian transformed hockey games by "skating to where the puck was going to be."
Who is Wayne Gretsky?
If a paraphrase is correct, it means that the synonym has the _______ ________.
What is the same meaning or correct synonym?
At times, the main idea is stated in the first sentence but it is sometimes restated in the _________.
What is the last sentence or conclusion?
This disease affects the skin and nervous system. Throughout history, those who had the disease were shunned from society.
What is Leprosy?
Paraphrasing is important because it can help you to remember the passage and ___________ it.
What is understand it?
Working hard in high school, time management and setting goals are all important things to do to ________ for college success.
What is prepare?
Specific information that supports the main idea.
What are supporting details?
After reading the following sentences, what is the topic? Smoking makes your clothes smell awful. In addition, it also stains your teeth. The worst part of all is that sometimes people who smoke have to pay for products to help them stop. Smoking is a bad habit that can cause more harm than good.
What is smoking?
The main idea given is "Rollercoasters move in different ways." Which is not an example of a supporting detail: 1. They loop upside down; 2. The tallest is Kingda Ka; 3.Rollercoasters twist and turn or 4.They rise high and drop.
What is 2?
Of the following, which one is the correct steps to paraphrasing: A. See the word, Integrate it into a sentence, Formulate a statement and Take out the paraphrased word. B. See the word, Insert a synonym, Formulate a statement and Take the synonym back into the sentence. C. Say the word, Integrate it into a sentence, Find a synonym and Take the synonym back into the sentence. D. Say the word, Insert a synonym, Find another synonym and Take the synonyms back into the sentence.
What is C.?
This individual was arrested and charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald?
This is a paraphrased version of "Regulations Prohibit."
What are Rules don't allow?
Which numbered sentence is the main idea? 1. Smoking makes your clothes smell awful. 2. In addition, it also stains your teeth. 3. The worst part of all is that sometimes people who smoke have to pay for products to help them stop. 4. Smoking is a bad habit that can cause more harm than good.
What is sentence 4?
This is the process where you find the topic and main idea, then search for the details.
What is TM to D process?
When proofreading a paraphrased sentence, you are checking for this characteristic of a good paraphrase.
What is making sense?
This individual was a well-known humanitarian (having concern for the welfare of others). She began a career as a teacher in Calcutta and later left to start the "Missionaries of Charity." She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Who is Mother Teresa?