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Paraphrasing vs Plagiarism
SWBAT distinguish the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing
Directions: Highlight the words that are the same within the original paragraph and example paraphrases.
Original Paragraph:
Why Isn't Cat Food Mouse-Flavored?
Cats love to chew on mice, so why not feed them meals with delicious rodent flavoring? Because, according to
Shaun Belongie, the national brand manager for cat food company Friskies, the FDA says you can’t. It holds pet
food to the same sanitation and safety standards as it does human food, approving ingredients it deems appropriate,
and necessary, for an animal’s diet. Rodents aren’t sanctioned to be grown as a food source in the United States, and
the Department of Agriculture doesn’t have an official inspection procedure for mice. So while fish are a go, mice
are a no.
Hutchinson, Sean. "Why Isn't Cat Food Mouse-Flavored?" Mental Floss. Mental Floss Magazine, 16 Sept. 2014. Web.
12 Oct. 2014.
Example 1:
Cats love to eat mice, so why not feed them meals with rodent flavoring? Because, according to Shaun Belongie, the
national brand manager for cat food company Friskies, the FDA says you can’t. The FDA holds pet food to the
same sanitation and safety standards as it does human food, approving ingredients it deems good, and needed, for a
cat’s diet. Mice aren’t approved to be grown as a food source in the United States, and the Department of
Agriculture doesn’t have an official inspection procedure for mice. So while fish are a ok, mice are not.
Example 2:
Why is there no mice flavored cat food? Shaun Belongie, the national brand manager for the company Friskies,
reports that the FDA has made it illegal. Held to the same rules as human food, cat food ingredients have to be
approved and inspected. In the United States, mice are not allowed to be grown as food, therefore according to the
Department of Agriculture they cannot be sold as food or as an ingredient in food.
What is the difference between the first example and the second example?
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What words or phrases would it be okay to repeat when you are paraphrasing?
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Read the paragraphs below. Write it in your own words in the space provided.
Tennessee native Jessie Lyric Harrell, 11, grew up designing clothes. But last month in New York
City, Jessie got to show off her most delicious design yet. It was a dress made of chocolate!
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It was an exciting night at the Detroit Symphony. A special guest was joining the orchestra. The conductor
lifted both arms. Music began to play. The audience was amazed. Why? The conductor was a robot!
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Why Do We Have Eyebrows?
Eyebrows are the Swiss Army Knife of the human body—they do everything! First and foremost, they
protect your eyes. The shape of the brow ridge and the brows themselves channel sweat, rain, and moisture away
from the eyeballs so your vision stays clear. Second, they’re essential for nonverbal communication. Scientists who
study facial expressions say eyebrows are key to expressing happiness, surprise, and anger. They’re especially useful
to speakers of sign language, who contort their eyebrows to complement hand signs. Additionally, they act as an ID
card. Eyebrows stand out against the forehead, can be clearly seen from a distance, and don’t change very much
over time—making them perfect for identifying people. In a 2003 study at MIT, people were shown a picture of
Richard Nixon with his eyes Photoshopped out and then a picture with his eyebrows erased. They had significantly
more trouble identifying Tricky Dick and other celebrities when the brow was bald.
The takeaway? If you’re going undercover, forget the sunglasses. Shave your eyebrows instead.
Soniak, Matt. "Why Do We Have Eyebrows?" Mental Floss. Mental Floss Magazine, 22 Aug. 2014. Web. 12 Oct. 2014.
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