Effective and Ineffective Paraphrasing Directions: Read Each Passage

Multiple Choice

Effective and Ineffective Paraphrasing Directions: Read each passage.Then select the letter of the best paraphrase.
The first American flag flown by the patriots of the Revolutionary War was not the Stars and Stripes.It was a banner created by South Carolina Colonel Christopher Gadsden, a bright yellow flag that featured an ominous coiled rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread On Me." Gadsden's flag symbolized the spirit of the American Revolution and became the banner of the militia* that fought and died for liberty.
* militias: armies composed of ordinary citizens, rather than soldiers
Paraphrase

A) Before the Stars and Stripes existed, soldiers of the Revolutionary War rallied under a banner created by Colonel Christopher Gadsden.The yellow "Don't Tread On Me" flag featured a coiled rattlesnake.The banner captured the country's mood and inspired the minutemen * who fought for freedom.
* minutemen: During the Revolutionary War, these were men who pledged to be ready to fight at a moment's notice.
B) Most Americans have forgotten the yellow "Don't Tread On Me" flag created by Christopher Gadsden.Without this symbolic banner, though, the minutemen may not have been inspired to fight and die for freedom.Therefore, Gadsden's flag is historically more significant than the Stars and Stripes.
C) The Stars and Stripes is not the only powerful symbol of the United States.Before it was created, Christopher Gadsden, a Colonel from South Carolina, came up with a yellow flag that pictured a rattlesnake and the warning "Don't Tread On Me." This catch-phrase of the American Revolution stirred up public opinion against the British and inspired many young men to enlist in the military.