Question

Read this passage from National Geographic: "To survive the coming winter, brown bears must pack on the pounds so they can sleep up to seven months while food is scarce. When they begin their feeding frenzy—usually in July—adult males weigh between 600 and 900 pounds."

Pretend that you are including information from the passage in an essay you are writing about bear behavior. Cite text evidence in a direct quotation and then again in a paraphrase. Write both sentences here. (Remember that when you quote directly you should use quotation marks, and when you paraphrase you should use your own words to restate the information.) Click SUBMIT when you are done.

Answer 1

In the essay, I would include the following information from the passage:

Direct quotation: According to National Geographic, "When they begin their feeding frenzy—usually in July—adult males weigh between 600 and 900 pounds."

Paraphrase: Brown bears begin their intense feeding period, typically in July, with adult males weighing around 600 to 900 pounds, as stated in the National Geographic article.