Paraphrasing Presentation

Paraphrasing and quoting

Paraphrase

State something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer (Cambridge Online Dictionary, 2022).

Quote

We use quotes when we use someone's exact words.

Summarize

We summarize when we take a long paragraph, or an entire book, and talk about the main points/ideas in our own words.

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Why Paraphrase?

• Remember to include in-text citation even if a quote is not used (Author).

One reason we paraphrase is to simplify an author's words, or make them easier to read. Paraphrasing also shows that you understand the information and are not just copying from a source.

This is plagiarism - some words have been changed but the paraphrased text too closely resembles the original.

The final student's response holds the same meaning while sounding significantly different than the original text.

• First, read the original text; soak in all the information. Be sure to understand it all.
• Then, think about the OVERALL MEANING. Don't get tied down on specific words.
• After reading a paragraph, set it aside and write down the information you read IN YOUR OWN WORDS (doing this on a T-Chart may be helpful).