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Paraphrasing: An Effective Comprehension Strategy
by Sharon B. Kletzien, Ph.D.
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| Grades | 3 – 12 |
| Type | Journal |
| Published | September 2009 |
| Publisher |  |
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Paraphrasing, somewhat different from retelling and summarizing, helps students monitor their understanding and incorporate new knowledge with what they already know about a topic. Paraphrasing helps students realize that comprehension is the goal of reading.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
I Used My Own Words! Paraphrasing Informational Texts
Tell me about it in your own words! If students can paraphrase the information they have read, then you—and they—can be confident that they understand it.
