Which is NOT a technique you might use in paraphrasing?
quoting the words exactly as you see them
combing sentences
Using synonyms for words
moving phrases and words
Because of an error made in the quantity of salt given in the instructions, don’t prepare the bread for supper. You’ll be thankful you received this announcement. Otherwise, you might have a horrible stomachache!
The recipe for making bread is wrong.
Be happy you go this warning
Bread will give you a stomachache
There is too much salt
I heard a tap on the door. I wasn’t expecting anyone, so I peered through the peephole. The porch was empty. I flipped on the light and the darkness faded, but still I could see no one. I was starting to feel frightened.
Halloween is spooky.
Strange noises can be frightening.
It's not fun to stay home alone.
The door knocker hit the door.
Sam completed his homework and placed it on the table. Then his buddy Marty hollered for Sam to come play. When Sam returned he spied his homework. It was covered with milk. The cat must have bumped Sam’s glass when it leaped on the table.
Do your homework before you play.
Sam's homework was ruined by his cat.
Cats are annoying.
Don't cry over spilt milk.
Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.
Climbing mountains is a dangerous activity.
You shouldn't climb mountains.
Climbing mountains can be an unsafe activity.
A perilous sport is mountain climbing.
When you look for word meanings, your purpose will guide you in using the best resource. If you need a definition, you can find that in a dictionary. If you need to know another word that means the same, you could look in a thesaurus.
A dictionary is easier to use than a thesaurus.
A synonym for break is crack.
The type of resource guide to use is determined by your need
A thesaurus contains synonyms.
Emma likes to climb trees. But last night she fell from one and broke her arm. Emma’s mom took her to the hospital. They put a cast on Emma’s arm and told her to come back in six weeks to have it removed. It didn’t’ stop Emma, though. The n
Broken bones won't stop Emma from climbing a tree.
Emma broker her arm.
Emma had a cast for 6 weeks.
Emma climbed an oak tree.
Walt Disney was a famous film-maker. The first cartoons that he made were short silent films. Disney was a pioneer in the use of color and sound in cartoons. Even though the Walt Disney films are old, they are still popular.
Color and sound make cartoons more interesting.
Walt Disney made short silent films.
Children like cartoons
Walt Disney was a famous cartoonist.
Ted’s old car looks dreadful. The exterior looks dingy. The seats are torn and the windows are cracked. But the engine operates smoothly. Ted intends to repair the car so it looks as good as new. In his eyes, it looks excellent.
Ted's car is broken down.
Ted's seats are ripped.
Even though it looks bad, Ted loves his car.
Ted needs a new car.
Upon returning home, Osiris was murdered by evil brother Set, who cut Osiris's body into pieces and dumped it in the Nile River. I
Osiris's body was cut into pieces.
Osiris's brother killed him by cutting his body into pieces
Osiris is dead and Isis is sad.
Osiris was murdered and Isis found the body.
You shouldn't talk in school when you are not supposed to.
You shouldn't talk in school during math class.
When in class it is best not to talk but to listen.
Talking is bad. Listening is good.
Talking in school is only allowed at lunch.
My mom is taking us to the skating rink today. First we’ll pick up my friend, Kim. Then we’ll go to the rink. It opens at 10 o’clock. Kim has her own ice skates, but I’ll have to rent mine. I know we’ll have lots of fun.
My mom will drive me ice skating.
Kim and I will have a fun time ice skating today.
I wish I had a pair of skates like Kim.
Ice skating is fun.
One chilly day in October, Tara walked around the lake. She loved autumn. The scarlet and golden leaves twirled around her feet. She spied a group of geese flying overhead. The odor of a bonfire filled the air. What a spectacular day it was
Tara loves autumn.
October is chilly.
Tara walked around the lake.
Tara loves the smell of bonfires.
The Titanic was a magnificent, well-engineered ship. Because it was considered unsinkable, it did not carry enough lifeboats for all the passengers. The Titanic hit an iceberg. Tragically the Titanic sank before other ships could reach.
The Titanic was mistakenly considered unsinkable
Lifeboats are important.
Radio contact is difficult
Icebergs are dangerous.
FC students are the best students in all of Marion County.
Marion County's best students are at FC.
FC has the best students in 8th grade.
FC students are the best,
FC has the best students in Marion County
A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.
Internationally, a greeting by shaking hands is not the same
A handshake does not mean the same thing around the world.
In some countries, a handshake is considered insulting.
A handshake means something different around the world.
In general, female birds are less colorful than male birds.
The feathers of females are not as striking as males
In general, male birds are more attractive than female birds
Generally speaking, female birds are less colorful than male
Birds have feathers that can be colorful or not.
My grandfather resides on a farm. The farm is huge and has numerous animals. It is a difficult job to care for all of the animals, but my grandpa never quits working. Even though he works awfully hard, my grandpa enjoys every minute of it.
It's fun to visit grandpa's farm.
My grandpa's farm has lots of animals.
Grandpa lives on a farm.
Grandpa works hard on the farm.
My sister Chelsea is always cheerful. She giggles at everything, even if it isn’t that funny. She enjoys playing jokes on everyone. Sometimes her tricks make me angry because the frighten me. But Chelsea doesn’t mean to harm anyone.
My sister is annoying.
My sister wants everyone to have a good time.
My sister is mean
My sister likes to be a clown.
His job wasn't very interesting, but it paid well.
Though somewhat uninteresting, his job paid well.
Though somewhat boring, his job paid well.
He was bored but rich.
Though kind of boring his position earned him a good income