Articulate The Structure

Worksheet Description

This paraphrasing worksheet is a learning tool that prompts students to analyze a text and articulate its content in their own words. It begins by asking students to summarize the text in one or two words, focusing on the overarching subject. Next, it requires students to identify the main idea, followed by an inquiry into the supporting details that underpin this main idea, with boxes provided for listing these details. The final task is for students to rewrite the text below in a paraphrased form, utilizing their understanding of the text’s main points and details.

The worksheet teaches students the critical skill of paraphrasing, which is fundamental to reading comprehension and writing. It encourages them to distill complex information into its most important elements, enhancing their summarization skills. By asking for the main idea and supporting details, it also sharpens their ability to discern and articulate the structure of a text’s argument or narrative. Ultimately, the exercise of rewriting the text in their own words develops their linguistic agility and ensures they can convey the same message with different wording.