Question

Kayla had promised to take her little sister, Bella, to the aquarium. When she heard her friends were having a picnic the same day, she felt some regret. At the aquarium, they enjoyed the sharks, whales, turtles, and penguins, saving the playful sea otters for last. To their surprise, when an attendant held a piece of fish up to a hole in the glass wall, an otter swam right up to the hole and took the fish. "Can I try that?” Bella asked. "Yes,” said the attendant, "just hold the fish so your fingers are outside the glass.” Bella obeyed, and the otter took the fish! Bella’s shining eyes told Kayla she’d made the right decision.

Read Jeremiah’s paraphrase of the passage.

Kayla promised to take her sister Bella to the aquarium, where Bella enjoyed feeding a sea otter.

Which best analyzes the paraphrase?
Responses

It’s strong because the writer uses original language in the paraphrase.
It’s strong because the writer uses original language in the paraphrase.

It’s strong because it includes all the details from the original passage.
It’s strong because it includes all the details from the original passage.

It’s weak because it does not cover all the details from the original passage.
It’s weak because it does not cover all the details from the original passage.

It’s weak because it's too long to be an effective paraphrase.

Answer 1

Jeremiah's paraphrase is considered weak because it misses many detailed elements from the original passage, focusing only on a single aspect of the experience at the aquarium. The correct answer is option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best analysis of Jeremiah's paraphrase of the passage is that it's weak because it does not cover all the details from the original passage. The original passage includes Kayla's initial regret, the variety of sea creatures they enjoyed, and a detailed interaction between Bella and the sea otter which was not only about feeding but also involved instruction from the attendant and a reaction from Kayla affirming her decision. The paraphrase by Jeremiah omits these details and captures only a single element of the experience, making it an incomplete representation of the original narrative.