Paraphrasing Challenge

Paraphrasing Challenge

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Maribel Alao

English

12th Grade - University

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1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Original: Taking the bus to Montego Bay is about twice the distance of taking the bus to Ocho Rios.

Paraphrase: A bus ride to Ocho Rios is roughly half the journey of going to Montego Bay by bus.

Acceptable Paraphrase

Unacceptable Paraphrase

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Original: Seventy-five percent of university students prefer to live in student housing.

Paraphrase: Campus housing is not a preference for around a quarter of tertiary level students.

Acceptable Paraphrase

Unacceptable Paraphrase

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Orignal: Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Paraphrase: "Deciding to attempt something is the first step to success."

Acceptable Paraphrase

Unacceptable Paraphrase

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Original: Any trip to Jamaica must include a visit to Ocho Rios to climb the falls.

Paraphrase: You should go up the falls positioned in Ocho Rios when vacationing in Jamaica.

Acceptable Paraphrase

Unacceptable Paraphrase

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Original: If you exercise regularly, you will be healthier.

Paraphrase: Improved health results from habitual exercise.

Acceptable Paraphrase

Unacceptable Paraphrase

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Original: If I won the award for laziness, I would send someone to pick it up for me.

Paraphrase: I would get someone to collect my laziness prize if given such an award.

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