Read this passage from National Geographic: "To survive the coming winter, brown bears must pack on the pounds so they can sleep up to seven months while food is scarce. When they begin their feeding frenzy—usually in July—adult males weigh between 600 and 900 pounds."

Question

Read this passage from National Geographic: "To survive the coming winter, brown bears must pack on the pounds so they can sleep up to seven months while food is scarce. When they begin their feeding frenzy—usually in July—adult males weigh between 600 and 900 pounds."

Pretend that you are including information from the passage in an essay you are writing about bear behavior. Cite text evidence in a direct quotation and then again in a paraphrase. Write both sentences here. (Remember that when you quote directly you should use quotation marks, and when you paraphrase you should use your own words to restate the information.) Click SUBMIT when you are done.

Answer 1

Direct quotation: According to National Geographic, "When they begin their feeding frenzy—usually in July—adult males weigh between 600 and 900 pounds."

Paraphrase: National Geographic explains that brown bears start eating a lot in July to prepare for winter hibernation, with adult males typically weighing between 600 and 900 pounds.