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Read-Ask-Paraphrase (RAP) Sheet
Name: Date: Title/Pages of Reading:
Student Directions: For each paragraph from your assigned reading, (1) READ the paragraph; (2) ASK yourself what the main
idea of the paragraph is and what two key details support that main idea; (3) PARAPHRASE the main idea and two supporting
details in your own words and write them in the blank provided.
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