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Paraphrasing and Idioms. What does paraphrasing mean?. Paraphrasing means to put information into your own words. If you steal someone else’s words or work it is called plagiarizing. . What are idioms?. Idioms are phrases that incorporate figurative language.
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What does paraphrasing mean? • Paraphrasing means to put information into your own words. • If you steal someone else’s words or work it is called plagiarizing.
What are idioms? • Idioms are phrases that incorporate figurative language. • Figurative language is the opposite of literal language. • It is not to be taken seriously.
There are many ways to paraphrase a sentence. • Find synonyms: other vocabulary words that mean the same thing • Change the word order but maintain grammar
Paraphrase this sentence. • 1) The beautiful bride was getting cold feet about her wedding day.
Paraphrase this sentence. • 2) Michael was on a roll; raising his hand for most of the questions and getting them right.
Paraphrase this sentence. • 3) Melissa was the spitting image of her mother; they had the same small nose and thin mouth.
Paraphrase this sentence. • 4) A caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis when turning into a gorgeous butterfly.
Paraphrase this sentence. • 5) The tall, beautiful, skinny, girl jumped very high over the rock.
Paraphrase this sentence. • 6) Joey was in the doghouse when he didn’t finish his homework.
Paraphrase this sentence. • The timid girl spilled the beans when she told her mom what her dad had bought her for her birthday.
Paraphrase this sentence. • After John admitted to breaking the light he knew it was time to face the music.
Paraphrase this sentence. • The pants and shirt cost an arm an a leg so Catherine didn’t buy them.