Paraphrase a Source

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read each source. Circle the best paraphrase.

1. 1.

   Source: "Dolphins make clicking sounds to find fish in the water." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • To locate fish underwater, dolphins send out clicks.
   • Dolphins click to tell other dolphins where the fish are.
   • Dolphins make clicking sounds to find fish in the sea.
2. 2.

   Source: "Giraffes have long necks that help them eat leaves from tall trees." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • Giraffes eat only grass and small bushes that grow near the ground.
   • Because their necks are so long, giraffes can reach the leaves in tall trees.
   • Giraffes have long necks that help them eat the leaves from the tops of tall trees.
3. 3.

   Source: "Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp so they do not drift away while they sleep." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • Sea otters sleep in kelp because it keeps their fur warm.
   • Sea otters wrap themselves in kelp so they do not float away while they sleep.
   • To stay in one place while sleeping, sea otters tangle themselves in seaweed.
4. 4.

   Source: "Honeybees do a waggle dance to show other bees where flowers are." Which is the best paraphrase?

   • A bee's wiggling dance tells the hive which way to find flowers.
   • Honeybees do a wiggle dance to show other bees where flowers are.
   • Honeybees dance to tell other bees that rain is coming.