PARAPHRASING reading thinking understanding rewriting Developed by: Professor Jean Van Meter

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(All of the quotations in this presentation were taken from http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/causes/cooking/safety-messages-about-cooking.) According to the National Fire Protection Agency, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. What?

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. What? What about it?

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. What? What about it? Who says?

last slide According to the National Fire Protection Agency, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. What? What about it? Who says?

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. What? What about it? Who says? Sample: The National Fire Protection Agency says cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires.

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Stairs of all types have been used since ancient times, and because they are dangerous, people have been falling on them, getting hurt or even killed in the process. What?

Stairs of all types have been used since ancient times, and because they are dangerous, people have been falling on them, getting hurt or even killed in the process. What? What about it?

Stairs of all types have been used since ancient times, and are the most underestimated hazards in homes. People have been falling on them, getting hurt or even killed in the process. What? What about it? Stairs are very dangerous. We should be careful on stairs.

What is this?

1. Evaluate your safety. Your safety is more important than the safety of a building. If the fire is still small enough and contained in one pot, it is safe to put it out yourself. If it is spreading to other parts of the kitchen, get everyone outside and call for emergency services. What?

1. *Evaluate your safety. Your safety is more important than the safety of a building. *If the fire is still small enough and contained in one pot, it is safe to put it out yourself. If it is *spreading to other parts of the kitchen, get everyone outside and call for emergency services. What? Do what? (3 things*) First, decide if you are safe. If the fire is small and in one pot, put it out yourself. If it is spreading around the room, get out and call 999.

1. 1Evaluate your safety. Your safety is more important than the safety of a building. 2If the fire is still small enough and contained in one pot, it is safe to put it out yourself. If it is 3spreading to other parts of the kitchen, get everyone outside and call for emergency services. What? (Step 1) Do what? (3 things*)

Now it’s your turn. Look at your research. What? Do what?