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posted by Professor Wanda's Posse at 10:16 AM
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English 201-A/B
M-W 1:00-2:50
Holler If You Hear Me Paraphrasing
Original Sentence:
1.Tupac is widely regarded as the most influential rapper ever_”I put Tupac beyond Shakespeare “says legendary rapper Nas and one of the most important figures in music history.
Literal paraphrase:
Tupac was known as the best entertainer worldwide. “Tupac follows Shakespeare, “says Nas, --one of the most influential icons in the music industry.
Free:
One of the best-known hip-hop artists was Tupac. The world’s greatest entertainer “following Shakespeare”, added Nas.
Original sentence:
2. Tupac’s words would prove more prophetic than anyone could have guessed: Starting with a class at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1998 a slew of college courses dedicated to the studying Tupac’s body of work-cropped up after his death.
Literal paraphrase:
Very prophetic were Tupac words that everyone could have thought. In 1998 Berkeley University in California, many professors taught classes about the prophetic when Tupac died.
Free:
Tupac was very poetic like a prophet. Many people could relate to him, even the Berkeley University that included lessons about the great prophetic Tupac.
Original Sentence:
3. One of the reasons Tupac still resonates in the culture is his outsized literary ambition.
Literal paraphrase:
In the music culture, Tupac is continuing to make profits for his big risks in his writings.
Free:
In the hip-hop culture, Tupac is making money daily off his big go for it type of writing.
Original Sentence:
4. He fearlessly and poetically explored dimensions of the male psyche neglected by his rap peers.
Literal paraphrase:
He was not afraid to speak his mind about the dealings of male, like some of his rap peers.
Free:
He spoke the truth about males keeping it real, unlike his other rapper friends.
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