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2. The following passage appears on a website: Gorillas may look threatening, but they are peaceful and family-oriented animals. They are the largest of all primates, but as plant-eating animals, do not bother other creatures. Which choice best paraphrases the information? (5 points) A. As the largest primates, gorillas look imposing. In reality, they eat plants, protect their families, and keep to themselves. B. Gorillas are the largest of all primates. They may look threatening, but they are plant-eating animals. They are peaceful and family oriented and do not bother other creatures. C. Gorillas look threatening but are peaceful and family oriented. They are the largest primate. They are plant eaters and don't bother other creatures. D. Gorillas may appear scary, but they are nonviolent and family-centered creatures. They are the biggest of all primates, but as vegetarian creatures, they do not inconvenience other species.

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3. During research, you read the following passage on a website: Although a cone snail looks beautiful, it is very deadly. It uses a harpoon-like tooth to paralyze its prey and then swallow it whole. It can even change its poison depending on the animal it is attacking. You write the following passage in your informational article: The cone snail can change its poison depending on the animal it attacks. After paralyzing its prey with a harpoon-like tooth, it swallows it whole. Although it is very deadly, it looks beautiful. Which choice best describes what you wrote? (5 points) A. It is a strong example of paraphrasing. It successfully rephrases the main idea in a new way. B. It is not a strong example of paraphrasing. It changes the meaning of the original passage. C. It is not a strong example of paraphrasing. It just deletes a few words and phrases in between. D. It is not a strong example of paraphrasing. It just rearranges the original words in a new order.

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4. Which of the following best describes the proper use of a signal phrase? (5 points) A. A signal phrase may appear before, in the middle, or after researched information you are sharing. B. A signal phrase should appear before the researched information you are sharing. C. A signal phrase should appear in the middle of the researched information you are sharing. D. A signal phrase should appear after the researched information you are sharing. 5. Which statement about signal phrases is true? (5 points) A. Signal phrases should be worded the same way throughout an informational text. B. Signal phrases are only needed when a writer uses a direct quote from an article. C. Signal phrases should provide just enough information to show the reader that the source is a valid one that can be trusted. D. Signal phrases should provide name, job, and source of every fact used in a text.

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