Quotes, Paraphrases, and Explanations Worksheet

📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems

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Directions

Fill in each blank carefully.
Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.

1. Exact words taken from a text are a __.

2. When is paraphrasing often better than quoting?

A when the important idea is long and can be stated more clearly in your own words B when you did not read the passage C when you want to change the meaning

3. Match the move to its job: explain

Match with:

A show how the evidence proves the point B copy more lines from the text C rename the author

Answer:

4. A response should use evidence that directly fits the __.

5. Why is a long quote sometimes weaker than a short one?

6. Which sentence best explains evidence?

A This detail shows that the team improved because their training plan became more organized. B Here is my quote. C This sentence has quotation marks.

7. Paraphrasing must keep the original __ accurate.

8. Why should students answer the question before choosing evidence?

📋 Teacher Answer Key

1. quote

2. when the important idea is long and can be stated more clearly in your own words

3. show how the evidence proves the point

4. claim

5. A long quote may include extra information while a short quote can highlight the exact proof more clearly

6. This detail shows that the team improved because their training plan became more organized.

7. meaning

8. Knowing the point first helps them choose the proof that matches it best

Quotes, Paraphrases, and Explanations Worksheet

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