Which option is an example of paraphrasing done correctly?
1. According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.” (USGS 2016)
2. Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020.
3. By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. Indeed, the flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as significant to history as that of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
4. The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)
Option 1: "One-third of the world's amphibian species are in danger of disappearing, according to a report from the United States Geological Survey."
Which option is an example of paraphrasing done correctly?(1 point)
Responses
According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.” (USGS 2016)
By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. Indeed, the flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as significant to history as that of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)
Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020.
Option 3: "In 1926, Goddard successfully tested the first rocket fueled by liquid. This achievement was historically significant, comparable to the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk."
Which option is an example of paraphrasing done correctly?(1 point)
Responses
According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.” (USGS 2016)
By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. Indeed, the flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as significant to history as that of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)
Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020..
Option 4: "The American Civil War led to significant losses of life, with 750,000 people dying during the conflict. However, it also resulted in the freedom of 4 million slaves and played a critical role in keeping the nation united and shaping its identity."
Option 3 is an example of paraphrasing done correctly.
Paraphrasing involves restating information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning. In option 3, the original information is about Goddard constructing and testing the first rocket using liquid fuel in 1926. The paraphrased sentence maintains the original meaning but rephrases it in a different way: "By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel."
Options 1, 2, and 4 are not examples of paraphrasing. Option 1 is a direct quotation that includes the citation of the source. Option 2 is a citation for a source without any paraphrased information. Option 4 includes some paraphrased information, but it also includes direct quotations and additional details not found in the original source.