Definition of paraphrasing: Restating or Rewriting a writer’s ideas using your own words.
How to paraphrase? *Read the passage carefully and slowly. (What is important in it?). *Find the meaning of the unfamiliar words and write down their synonyms or definitions. *Reread each sentence. (What is the writer saying? What is the information?). *Rewrite each sentence using your own words.
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Use the following graphic organizer to paraphrase: While you read: List unfamiliar words: Write their synonyms or definitions: 1. 2. 3. After you read: Write: 1.Underline any complicated sentences. 2.Circle any unnecessary sentence that do not give information. 3.Paraphrase the material as clearly as possible. USE YOUR OWN WORDS/ & DROP UNNESSARY SENTENCES. …………………………………………………………..