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    Activity 1 Summarizing and Paraphrasing

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    The document provides rubrics for summarizing and paraphrasing texts with criteria for accuracy and clarity. It includes two texts from the Voice of America website to summarize in 3 sentences or less. It also includes 3 sentences to paraphrase. The response provides concise 3 sentence summaries of each text that convey the key ideas. It also rephrases each sentence while maintaining the original meanings.

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    ACTIVITY 1 SUMMARIZING AND PARAPHRASING

     
    POIN
    DESCRIPTION
    RUBRICS T

    ACCURACY The summarized/ paraphrased text conveys similar ideas as the original 1
    text.

    CONVENTIONS/CLARI The ideas of the summarized/ paraphrased text is clearly stated and there 1
    TY are no distracting grammatical errors.

     
    Summarize the following text from the Voice of America website: (2 pts. each item)
    “Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an
    example that began in the eighteen seventies.

    1. Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, “Fortunate Sons.” The
    book says China sent one hundred twenty boys to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their
    country.” (American Documents the Country’s First Exchange Students from China, Voice of America,
    learningenglish.voanews.com)
    2. “Illiteracy is a problem in many of the world’s poorest countries. Even in wealthier nations like the United States, many
    children struggle with reading and writing. But in 19 cities across the country [United States], the volunteers of Experience
    Corps are helping youngsters learn to read. The volunteers, all over 50, work with students in low-income areas.” (Older
    Volunteers Help Children Learn to Read, Voice of America, voanews.com)

    Paraphrase the following sentences. (2 pts. each item)

    1. The student requested that the professor excuses her absence, but the professor refused.
    2. There will be a music concert next to Vienna coffee shop. Would you like to go?
    3. International Center is hosting English Conversation classes. They help non-native speakers of English practice their English
    speaking skills.

     
    Response:
    Summarization

    1. A book entitled Fortunate Sons was narrated by Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller wherein it tells about China's action
    on sending one hundred twenty boys to grasp developments in America in order to modernize their own nation.
     
    2. Many of the world’s poorest countries encounter difficulties in illiteracy, hence some people willingly help youngsters to
    improve their reading skills, such as the volunteers of Experience Corps.

    Paraphrasing

    1. The professor declined her student's request to excuse her absence.


    2. Do you want to come to the music concert beside Vienna? 
    3. The International Center aids English non-native speakers in improving their English-speaking skills by hosting English
    Conversation classes.
     

    SAN JUAN, JACINTA AIMEE G.


    11 - DESCARTES

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