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8.75 Paraphrase vs. plagiarism Worksheet

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This Grade 8 English worksheet provides structured practice on 8.75 Paraphrase vs. plagiarism. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Paraphrase vs. plagiarism - Recognize patchwriting and over‑reliance on source language; select accurate paraphrases and appropriate quotations. (CCSS W.8.8; TEKS 8.12(G); FL ELA.8.R.3.2; NY 8W8)

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Grade 8

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Source: The article warns that changing too many words with a thesaurus can make a paraphrase confusing or inaccurate, especially for technical terms. Student draft: Switching many terms with a thesaurus can make a paraphrase unclear or wrong, especially for technical words.

Which option best explains why this paraphrase works?

AIt is plagiarism because it uses the word “technical.”

BIt changes the meaning by saying thesauruses always improve writing.

CIt is off topic because it discusses accuracy.

DIt keeps the original warning and key condition while using different wording and a clearer structure.

Solution & Explanation:The student preserved the caution (overusing synonyms can harm clarity and accuracy) and the important limitation (technical terms) while rephrasing. That is what an effective paraphrase does.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Source: The article argues that students should quote a source when the exact wording is especially powerful or precise, but they should paraphrase when they only need the idea. Student

I want to use a sentence that defines a term exactly. What should I do? Question: Which answer is best?

AParaphrase the definition but keep most of the same words so it stays accurate.

BCopy the definition without quotation marks because definitions are public.

CQuote the definition exactly with quotation marks and cite the source, since precision matters.

DSkip the definition and add your own made-up one.

Solution & Explanation:When the exact wording is precise (like a definition), quoting with proper citation is the best choice. The other options either lead to plagiarism or reduce accuracy.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Source: The article states that vaccines protect communities when enough people are immunized, because a disease has fewer chances to spread to vulnerable individuals. Student draft: Vaccines protect communities when enough people are immunized because a disease has fewer chances to spread to vulnerable individuals.

Which revision best avoids patchwriting while keeping the key idea of community protection?

AVaccines protect communities when enough people are immunized because a disease has fewer chances to spread to vulnerable individuals.

BWhen many people are vaccinated, illnesses have fewer paths to reach those who are most at risk, so the whole community benefits.

CVaccines only protect the person who gets the shot, so community effects do not exist.

DVaccines spread disease to everyone, so immunization is dangerous.

Solution & Explanation:The correct revision preserves the herd-protection idea but changes wording and structure. The other choices copy the source or contradict basic information.

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