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Paraphrasıng
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Ex.4 PARAPHRASING

Paraphrase the text on ‘Truman Capote’ by changing the words and phrases. On the
left hand of the chart are the underlined and italicized words and phrases as they
appear in the original text. On the right are the rephrased expressions that correspond
to the original. You can use these expressions in your paraphrasing
Original:
Pararagraph 1
Throughout his career, Truman Capote remained one of America's most controversial and
colorful authors, combining literary genius with a penchant for the glittering world of high
society. Though he wrote only a handful of books, his prose styling was impeccable, and
his insight into the psychology of human desire was extraordinary. His flamboyant and well-
documented lifestyle has often overshadowed his gifts as a writer, but over time Capote's
work will outlive the celebrity.
throughout during the whole period of
remained had been
controversial disputed
penchant for an enjoyment of
glittering luminous
handful of a small number of
prose styling writing style
impeccable excellent
insight a clear and deep understanding
extraordinary outstanding
flamboyant colorful
well-documented well known by the public
overshadow dominate
outlive the celebrity last longer than his personage

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Born in New Orleans in 1924, Capote was abandoned by his mother and raised by his elderly
aunts and cousins in Monroeville, Alabama. As a child he lived a solitary and
lonely existence, turning to writing for solace. Of his early days Capote related, "I began
writing really sort of seriously when I was about eleven. I say seriously in the sense that like
other kids go home and practice the violin or the piano or whatever, I used to go home from
school every day and I would write for about three hours. I was obsessed by it."

Born Capote was born

raised brought up
was abandoned by his mother his mother left him
he lived a solitary and lonely existence his life was friendless and lonely
turning to writing for solace he found relief in writing
related talked about
I began writing really sort of seriously I took it seriously when I started writing
in the sense meaning
obsessed by it posessed by writing
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In his mid-teens, Capote was sent to New York to live with his mother and her new
husband. Disoriented by life in the city, he dropped out of school, and at age seventeen, got a
job with THE NEW YORKER magazine. Capote's first book, OTHER VOICES, OTHER
ROOMS, was published in 1948. OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS received instant
notoriety for its fine prose, its frank discussion of homosexual themes, and, perhaps most of
all, for its erotically suggestive cover photograph of Capote himself.

disoriented confused
dropped out of school quit school
received instant notoriety for its fine prose won a quick reputation for its fine writing
style
frank bold
erotically suggestive which makes people think of sex

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With literary success came social celebrity. The young writer was lionized by the high society
elite, and was seen at the best parties, clubs, and restaurants. He answered accusations of
frivolousness by claiming he was researching a future book. His short novel, BREAKFAST
AT TIFFANY'S (1958), took much of its inspiration from these experiences. With the
publication of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S and the subsequent hit film staring Audrey
Hepburn, Capote's popularity and place among the upper crust was assured. His ambition,
however, was to be great as well as popular, and so he began work on a new experimental
project that he imagined would revolutionize the field of journalism.

with literary success came social celebrity His literary success made him famous and
popular
lionized glorified, praised
answered by claiming defended himself by saying
accusations of frivolousness when people accused him for being
superficial
researching doing research
took much of its inspiration he was inspired by mostly
subsequent hit film followed by the successful film
upper crust upper class
was assured was made certain
his ambition his aim in life
as well as not only but also
revolutionize make innovations
 KEY

Paragraph: 1
During the whole period of his career, Truman Capote had been one of America's most
disputed and colorful authors, combining literary genius with an enjoyment of the luminous
world of high society. Though he wrote only a small number of books, his writing style was
excellent, and his deep understanding of human psychology was outstanding. His colorful and
well-known lifestyle often dominated his gifts as a writer, but over time Capote's work will
last longer than his personage.

Paragraph:2

Capote was born in New Orleans in 1924, and as his mother left him he was raised by his
elderly aunts and cousins in Monroeville, Alabama. When he was a child his life was
friendless and lonely so he found relief only in writing. Capote talked about his early days
saying "When I started writing I took it seriously. I mean that, just as other kids go home and
practise the violin or the piano or whatever, I used to go home from school every day and I
would write for about three hours. I was posessed by writing."

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In his mid-teens, Capote was sent to New York to live with his mother and her new husband.
Confused by life in the city, he quit school, and at age of seventeen got a job with THE NEW
YORKER magazine. Capote's first book, “OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS”, was
published in 1948. OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS won a quick reputation for its fine
writing style, its bold discussion of homosexual themes, and perhaps most of all, for the
cover photograph of Capote himself which makes people think of sex.

Paragraph:4

His literary success made him famous and popular. The young writer was glorified by the
high society elite, and was invited to the best parties, clubs, and restaurants. When people
accused him for being superficial he defended himself saying that he was doing research for a
future book. While writing his short novel, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1958), he was
mostly inspired by these experiences. With the publication of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
and the following successful film staring Audrey Hepburn, Capote's popularity and place
among the upper crust was made certain. His ambition, however, was not only to be great but
also popular, and so he began work on a new experimental project that he imagined would
make innovations in the field of journalism.