Paraphrase a Source

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet

Read each source. Circle the best paraphrase.

1. 1.

   Source: "Honey can be stored for years without spoiling because it contains very little water." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • Honey can be kept for years without spoiling because it holds very little water.
   • Since honey has hardly any water in it, it can stay good for many years.
   • Honey is the tastiest food because it never goes bad.
   • Honey spoils quickly unless it is kept in the refrigerator.
2. 2.

   Source: "The Great Wall of China was built over hundreds of years by many different rulers." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • One ruler built the Great Wall of China in just a few hundred days.
   • The Great Wall of China is the most impressive thing people ever built.
   • The Great Wall of China was built over many hundreds of years by lots of different rulers.
   • Many rulers added to the Great Wall of China across several centuries.
3. 3.

   Source: "Hummingbirds beat their wings so fast that they can hover in one spot like a helicopter." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • Hummingbirds beat their wings so quickly that they can hover in one place like a helicopter.
   • Hummingbirds have the most amazing wings of any bird.
   • Because their wings move very quickly, hummingbirds can stay still in the air.
   • Hummingbirds fly faster than helicopters because of their quick wings.
4. 4.

   Source: "Hot-air balloons rise because the air inside them is heated and becomes lighter than the air outside." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • Hot-air balloons rise because heating makes the air inside heavier than the air outside.
   • A hot-air balloon goes up because warming the air inside makes it weigh less than the air around it.
   • Hot-air balloons are the best way to see the sky because they float up so smoothly.
   • Hot-air balloons rise because the air inside them is heated and becomes lighter than the air around them.