Restate The Passage

Worksheet Description

This paraphrasing worksheet is centered around a passage from “The Practice and Science of Drawing” by Harold Speed. It guides students through the process of paraphrasing, which involves reading a text, taking notes, thinking about its main ideas, and writing those ideas in their own words. The specific text for paraphrase discusses the complexity of artistic vision and accurately representing nature as one perceives it. Students are instructed to rephrase the given passage, which involves a student questioning their master about painting nature.

The worksheet is designed to teach students the multi-step process of paraphrasing, emphasizing critical comprehension and writing skills. It introduces a structured approach to paraphrasing, starting with reading the text, taking notes to distill its essence, contemplating the main ideas, and finally rewriting the content in a new form. This particular exercise challenges students to engage with a conceptual dialogue about art and perception, requiring them to understand and articulate complex ideas clearly. Through this activity, students develop their ability to interpret and convey nuanced thoughts without losing the original meaning or context.