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24. Based on the previous activities, rewrite the paragraphs Remember
with the paraphrased information and the expressions that
emphasize or downplay the arguments. Look at the example. We use a reflexive
pronoun when
• With the teacher’s help, write the paraphrased parts in your we want to refer
back to the
notebook using synonyms in order to avoid repeating words
subject of the
and connectives to link ideas. sentence. Reflexive
pronouns end in
"-self" (singular) or
"-selves" (plural):
1) We can all agree with the fact that music has always been changing myself / yourself
2) because if technology is present in most aspects of our lives, it / himself, herself,
itself / ourselves
is going to be present in music, as well. 3) Therefore, computers can / yourselves /
be used as musical instruments if people are manipulating them themselves. For
example, “I find
to make sound for a musical purpose. The computer doesn’t myself on an
replace traditional instruments; it’s a new expressive tool 4) in itself. early-morning
It depends on the person’s skill behind the device. 5) However, some believe flight to London
to meet up with
that musicians cheat as they use a machine to make sounds. 6) This is Richard D. James
not true because “computer based sound is so versatile nowadays” at a hotel near
Charing Cross.” or
(Riera, 2014). 7) I understand this is why people argue that the “Your brain has to
social component is lost with computer music, as most electronic reconfigure itself in
order to deal with
musicians perform alone. They believe they can play all the the new sound.”
instruments using only the computer. I agree with this, and I will
love to see DJs composing and performing with their peers.

8) I think they should work on this particular aspect.

1) Expression to emphasize an obvious fact
2) Connective to introduce an explanation
3) Connective that introduces a consequence followed by passive voice to
focus on the devices, not the users Remember
4) Reflexive pronoun to refer back to the computer A list of key
5) Connective to state an opinion against computer music followed by a synonyms for your
provocative sentence topic will help
you to paraphrase
6) Expression to introduce a counter argument more fluently.
7) The speaker places herself before another point of view against the topic
8) Sentence agreeing with the counter argument

• Do the final version of your arguments in cards. Remember to include the paraphrased
information and the expressions to emphasize or downplay the arguments.

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