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Paraphrasing your own” Paraphrasing. What is paraphrasing? Putting someone else’s words into your own

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Paraphrasing

your own”

Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing

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What is paraphrasing?

Putting someone

else’s words into your own

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But what does that

even really mean?

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What are the 2 components of paraphrasing?

• Wording must be your own

• Meaning must still be the same

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How do I actually paraphrase?

Here are the steps:

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Have a clear understanding of the

text

Step 1:

Read the text at least 2 or 3

times

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Step 2:

Unfamiliar Words• Look up any unfamiliar words

• Make sure that you understand the context in which it is being used

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Unfamiliar wordsStep 3:

Set the original aside

Do NOT look at the original text as you are

writing your paraphrase

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Step 4:

Remember the main ideas from the text and write them in

your own words as if you were telling it to

someone.

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Step 5:

As you are writing make sure that you are including the following:

• All key details• Any names of people,

places, or things that are important to the meaning

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Step 6:

Check your Paraphrase

Check for the following 2 things:

• The paraphrase retained the same meaning

• The wording of the paraphrase is not too similar to that of the original

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If the paraphrase is too close to the

original text, that is called

PLAGIARISM!

Be sure to include a citation for the source

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Original:

“Her life spanned years of incredible change for

women.”

Paraphrase:

Sally lived through an era of progress during the women’s

liberation movement.

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Original:

“Pandas like Acacia leaves and bamboo, and they can consume 75 lbs of bamboo a day.”

Paraphrase:

A Panda can consume up to 75 lbs of Acacia leaves and bamboo everyday.

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YOUR TURN!

Example original:

Any trip to Mexico should include a trip to Cozumel to sample its exquisite foods.