Apply the three paraphrasing rules — change words, change syntax, cite source (CCSS W.7.8)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~10 min
eng.g7.f.ex_14
Fix Patchwork Plagiarism
Prompt
Fix these 4 patchwork-plagiarism paraphrases by changing the syntax AND adding citations: (1) 'The Maya were experts in astronomy who created complex calendars based on detailed study of star movements.' (2) 'Sugar was the initial international commodity, connecting continents through chains of consumption and force.' (3) 'Africa produces less than four percent of worldwide emissions but experiences seventeen percent of climate deaths.' (4) 'Civil rights leaders deployed nonviolence as a strategic tool to expose racist violence.'
M-7-F-RES-EX-14-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Patchwork-plagiarism fix worksheet with 4 sentences and fix lines. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
4 fixed with syntax change + citation = 4; 3 fixed = 3; 2 fixed = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- Syntax-change move: subordinate clause first, main clause second.
- Or convert active to passive (or vice versa).
Misconceptions to watch
- Changes more words but keeps syntax — still patchwork.
- Adds citation but doesn't change syntax.
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