1. Paraphrasing Practice

2. Number 1
25% of adolescents who have one baby have a second baby within two years of the first baby's birth.
25% of babies are born to mothers who are adolescents.
One out of four adolescent mothers has another baby before the first baby reaches his second birthday.
A quarter of adolescent mothers gives birth when their first born is two.
25% of adolescent mothers become pregnant again when their first babies are two years old.

3. Number 2
It has been reported that the richest one percent of Americans own 40% of the country's wealth.
The richest 1% are 40 times as wealthy as the rest of Americans.
If the gap between rich and poor continues to grow at the current rate, the richest one percent will soon own 40% of the country's wealth.
40% of the country's wealth is in the hands of only 1% of Americans.
99% of Americans own 40% as much as the richest 1%.

4. Number 3
The judge was relieved when the jury was finally ready to announce its verdict. a. When the jury said they are ready to announce the verdict, the judge was relieved. b. The judge finally asked the jury to quickly arrive at a verdict. c. The judge requested the jury to announce its verdict as soon as possible. d. The jury happily welcomed the judge's relief with their verdict.

5. Number 4
Research data suggest that girls who witnessed maternal abuse may tolerate abuse as adults more than girls who did not.
Women who witnessed the abuse of their mother as teens are more likely to become abusive adults.
Women who observed the abuse of their mothers when they were young are more likely to endure abuse themselves.
Women who were abused as children are more likely to abuse their own children.
Girls who testify about maternal abuse tolerate abuse as adults more readily.

6. Number 5
Martha thinks that the issue of adolescent problems is important to write about.
Martha thinks that adolescents like to write about their problems.
Martha thinks that adolescents can write about their problems.
Martha believes that the dream of most adolescents is to write something important.
Martha feels that writing about adolescent problems is worthwhile.

7. Key for Multiple Choice
(B) One out of four adolescent mothers has another baby before the first baby reaches his second birthday.
(C) 40% of the country's wealth is in the hands of only 1% of Americans.
(A) When the jury said they are ready to announce the verdict, the judge was relieved.
(B) Women who observed the abuse of their mothers when they were young are more likely to endure abuse themselves.
(D) Martha feels that writing about adolescent problems is worthwhile.

8. Paraphrase Sentences
The student requested that the professor excuses her absence, but the professor refused.
There will be a music concert next to Vienna coffee shop. Would you like to go?
International Center is hosting English Conversation classes. They help non-native speakers of English practice their English speaking skills.
The office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) at Purdue University is located in Schleman Hall.
The car that was pulled over by the police officer yesterday just had an accident. That driver was not careful.

9. Paraphrase Sentences—Possible paraphrases
The student asked the professor to excuse her absence, but the professor rejected. (or: The professor didn’t give permission to the student to be absent)
Would you like to go to the music concert beside Vienna coffee shop? (A music concert will be held next to Vienna coffee shop? Would you like to see it?
International Center is offering English Conversation classes to non-native speakers of English to help them practice their English speaking skills. (or: English conversation classes are given by International center to help non- native speakers of English to learn English speaking skills)
The location of the office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) of Purdue University is in Schleman Hall. (or: Schleman Hall is where we can find the office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) of Purdue University.)
The car that was pulled over by the police officer yesterday just had an accident. That driver was not careful. (Yesterday, the police officer pulled over a car that had just had an accident because the driver was not careful)

10. Daily Assignment 7
Please check your moodle to do the Daily Assignment 7.
Thank you and God bless you!