Meaning Match-Up

This worksheet presents an original sentence followed by three paraphrased versions, and students must choose the option that best preserves the meaning. The task requires careful reading and critical comparison of subtle wording differences. Students evaluate accuracy, completeness, and fidelity to the original idea, strengthening interpretive reading skills. This activity reinforces understanding of paraphrasing principles by showing multiple possibilities-some close but incorrect. It also builds discernment between similar statements, helping students recognize distortion or loss of meaning. By completing these comparisons, learners sharpen comprehension and analytical reasoning.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analyzing Paraphrased Sentences

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension: Meaning and Inference

English Language Arts – Evaluation of Language Precision

This worksheet is part of our Paraphrasing Worksheets Collection.