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QuizMultiple Choice

Paraphrasing and Summarizing a Political Speech

Question 13 • FL-1001345-English 2 B-CR

Read the excerpt from "For the ERA." Opponents of the amendment claim its ratification would throw the law into a state of confusion and would result in much litigation to establish its meaning. Read Kai's paraphrase. Opponents of the ERA claim it would require ratification and litigation to resolve the confusion as to its true meaning.

Answer
A
used too many of the original speaker's words
B
changed the meaning of the original quotation
C
added an opinion
D
added extra information

Explanation

The original says opponents predict that ratification would cause legal confusion and lead to litigation to clarify the amendment’s meaning. Kai’s paraphrase says the amendment would require ratification and litigation to resolve confusion, which changes the claim: it makes ratification itself something the amendment requires. Therefore, the paraphrase changes the meaning of the original quotation.

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