Ruth W. Wilson
CONCEPT
: Understanding the paraphrasing of a short vignette.
OBJECTIVE
: Student will understand the term “paraphrasing”.
MATERIALS
: Chalkboard, journals, pens
ACTIVITY
: The teacher will introduce the term “paraphrasing,” which will be written on the board. The class is to copy the definition from the board.
DEFINITION
: Paraphrasing means turning someone else’s words into your own words without changing the meaning of what you have read.
PROCEDURE
: In the list below you are given some details of the “wild-boy’s” description. Copy each phrase into your journal leaving space as I have on the board, then put your paraphrasing under the letters a,b,c, and so on. Remember to use your own words.
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a. his eyes were unsteady and expressionless
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b. his eyes could not distinguish many objects
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c. his hearing was insensitive to the loudest sounds
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d. he was indifferent to sweet smells and bad odors
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e. he chewed like a rodent
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f. he was incapable of attention
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g. he has an obstinate habit of smelling everything