Grade 5 · Reading · Lesson 23

Paraphrase information accurately

When you read a fact in a book, you cannot just copy it word for word into your own report — that would be copying, not thinking. A strong reader PARAPHRASES the idea: they restate it in their own words while keeping the meaning exactly the same. Paraphrasing proves you understood what you read, and it is one of the most important reading skills in upper primary.

What this lesson teaches

1Define paraphrasing as restating an author’s ideas in your own words
2Follow a four-step routine: read, cover, say it, check
3Keep the original meaning while changing the words and sentence shape
4Match an original passage to its best paraphrase, not a copy

Free · 7 days · No credit card

Unlock the full HSEA system for 7 days.

Create a kid profile, open any lesson, save progress — your family uses HSEA exactly the way a paying family does. Cancel anytime. Nothing to set up, no card required.

✓ All 1,680 lessons, Grades 1–6, every subject
✓ Profiles + saved progress for every kid
✓ Final exams + printable certificates

Start your 7-day free trial →

Already convinced? See full membership plans →