Paraphrasing and Idioms

Paraphrasing means to put information into your own words.

If you steal someone else’s words or work it is called plagiarizing.

What does paraphrasing mean?

Idioms are phrases that incorporate figurative language.

Figurative language is the opposite of literal language.

It is not to be taken seriously.

What are idioms?

Find synonyms: other vocabulary words that mean the same thing

Change the word order but maintain grammar

There are many ways to paraphrase a sentence.

1) The beautiful bride was getting cold feet about her wedding day.

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2) Michael was on a roll; raising his hand for most of the questions and getting them right.

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3) Melissa was the spitting image of her mother; they had the same small nose and thin mouth.

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4) A caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis when turning into a gorgeous butterfly.

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5) The tall, beautiful, skinny, girl jumped very high over the rock.

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6) Joey was in the doghouse when he didn’t finish his homework.

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The timid girl spilled the beans when she told her mom what her dad had bought her for her birthday.

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After John admitted to breaking the light he knew it was time to face the music.

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The pants and shirt cost an arm an a leg so Catherine didn’t buy them.

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