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Name ______________________________ Date __________
Close Encounters
Paraphrase

Complete the chart below for "Close Encounters." First, find a statement from the story that describes each topic. Then, paraphrase the statement in your own words.

Helpful Hint: Reread the passage. Think about what it means. Retell it in your own words without changing its meaning.

Topic: Statement From the Story: In Your Own Words
SETTING
EGRETS
RUNNING AGROUND
WATER MOCCASIN
ALLIGATOR


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