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passage or text to paraphrase is missing. The worksheet provides instructions and an organizer (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW) to help students restate a passage in their own words without adding new information.
Here's how to solve this task once you have the original passage:
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🔍 Step-by-Step Guide to Paraphrasing:
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Read the Original Passage Carefully
Understand the main idea and key details.
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Use the Organizer to Identify Key Elements:
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WHO: Who is involved?
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WHAT: What happened or is being discussed?
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WHERE: Where did it happen or is it set?
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WHEN: When did it occur or is it relevant?
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WHY: Why is it important or what’s the purpose?
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HOW: How did it happen or how does it work?
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Restate the Information in Your Own Words
Do not copy sentences directly. Use synonyms and restructure sentences while keeping the original meaning.
4.
Write a Concise Paraphrase
Include all essential points from the organizer, but keep it brief and clear.
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✔ Example (if the passage were):
> "In 1869, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. He was born in Scotland and moved to the United States. His invention allowed people to communicate over long distances by sending voice signals through wires."
#### Organizer:
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WHO: Alexander Graham Bell
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WHAT: Invented the telephone
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WHERE: United States
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WHEN: 1869
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WHY: To enable long-distance communication
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HOW: By sending voice signals through wires
#### Paraphrase:
Alexander Graham Bell, who was born in Scotland and later moved to the U.S., created the telephone in 1869. This device made it possible for people to talk to each other across long distances using electrical signals sent through wires.
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🛠️ Tips:
- Avoid copying phrases word-for-word.
- Keep the same tone and focus as the original.
- Check that your version includes all key facts from the organizer.
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