read this example\na survey of american schoolchildren found that 96 percent could identify ronald mcdonald…
read this example\na survey of american schoolchildren found that 96 percent could identify ronald mcdonald. the only fictional character with a higher degree of recognition was santa claus.\nwhich sentence correctly paraphrases this information?\na. according to a survey, \the only fictional character with a higher degree of recognition\ than ronald mcdonald \was santa claus\ (schlosser 4).\nb. to american children, ronald mcdonald is almost as recognizable as santa clause (schlosser 4).\nc. the mcdonalds corporation has marketed its product aggressively to children by using ronald mcdonald (schlosser 4).\nd. a survey of american schoolchildren found that 96 percent could identify ronald mcdonald (schlosser 4).
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option A: It just quotes the original text directly instead of paraphrasing.
- Option B: It re - phrases the original idea that 96% of American schoolchildren could identify Ronald McDonald and only Santa Claus was more recognizable. It uses different words like “almost as recognizable” to convey a similar meaning.
- Option C: The original text is about recognition of Ronald McDonald, not about McDonald's Corporation's marketing.
- Option D: It is a direct copy of part of the original text, not a paraphrase.
Answer:
B. To American children, Ronald McDonald is almost as recognizable as Santa Clause (Schlosser 4).