Paraphrasing Practice: Grade 5 ELA
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students practice paraphrasing skills by rewriting sentences and short passages in their own words.
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Read each sentence or passage carefully. Then, rewrite it in your own words. Make sure your paraphrase includes all the important information from the original text.
1. Original: The swift fox, a small and agile predator, hunts mostly at night.
Paraphrase: The quick fox is a that hunts mainly when it is .
2. Original: Butterflies undergo a complete metamorphosis, transforming from a larva to a pupa before emerging as an adult.
Paraphrase: Butterflies change completely, first being a , then a , and finally growing into a .
3. Original: The Amazon rainforest is home to an incredible variety of plant and animal species.
Paraphrase: Many different kinds of and live in the rainforest.
1. Original Passage: "The Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases that surrounds our planet. It protects us from harmful radiation from the sun and helps keep the Earth warm enough to support life."
Paraphrase this passage in your own words:
2. Original Passage: "Honeybees are social insects that live in large colonies. They work together to build their nests, collect nectar and pollen, and care for their young."
Paraphrase this passage in your own words:
1. Original Sentence: "Many people enjoy reading books because it allows them to explore new worlds and learn new things."
Which sentence best paraphrases the original?
Reading books is fun for many people.
Books help people discover different places and gain knowledge.
People like to read books to escape reality.
Reading is a popular hobby for many individuals.
1. When you paraphrase, you should change every single word from the original text.
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