Paraphrasing Practice: Grade 6 ELA
A worksheet for 6th graders to practice paraphrasing skills, focusing on understanding and rephrasing text in their own words.
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Paraphrasing Practice: Grade 6 ELA
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Read each sentence or passage carefully. Then, paraphrase the text in your own words, making sure to keep the original meaning. Remember, paraphrasing is not just changing a few words; it's about rephrasing the entire idea.
1. Original Sentence: "The rapid advancement of technology has significantly altered the way humans communicate and interact with each other."
Your Paraphrase:
2. Original Sentence: "Elephants are the largest land animals and are known for their intelligence and strong social bonds."
Your Paraphrase:
3. Original Sentence: "Reading regularly can improve vocabulary, enhance critical thinking skills, and reduce stress levels."
Your Paraphrase:
Read the following passage and then paraphrase it in your own words in the space provided.
The Amazon rainforest is a vast area of dense forest located in South America. It is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. The Amazon River, which flows through the rainforest, is the second-longest river in the world and plays a crucial role in the ecosystem. Unfortunately, deforestation and climate change are threatening this vital natural wonder.
Your Paraphrase of the Passage:
Indicate whether each statement about paraphrasing is True or False.
1. Paraphrasing means copying a text word for word.
True
False
2. When you paraphrase, you should always cite your source.
True
False
Choose the option that best paraphrases the original sentence.
1. Original: "The early bird catches the worm."
A bird that wakes up early will find food.
People who start their tasks sooner are more likely to succeed.
Worms are caught by birds in the morning.
The early bird is hungry for worms.
2. Original: "All that glitters is not gold."
Shiny objects are not always made of gold.
Just because something looks attractive, it doesn't mean it's valuable or good.
Gold is the only thing that glitters.
You should only buy things that are gold.