Paraphrasing Strategies

Use synonyms Original- Germs are everywhere. Partial Paraphrase- Potentially harmful microorganisms are everywhere.

Change the word form Original- Storing food properly is important. Partial Paraphrase- Proper food storage is important

Change the grammar Original- Bacteria, molds, and yeast cause food spoilage. ACTIVE Partial paraphrase- Food spoilage is caused by bacteria, molds and yeast. PASSIVE

Change the point of view Original- You can kill microorganisms in soup by boiling. Partial paraphrase- It is possible to kill microorganisms in soup by boiling

Omit unnecessary words The earliest method of food preservation was drying, which means removing up to 99 % of the moisture in food. Partial paraphrase- The earliest method of food preservation was drying.

Change Conjunctions and transition words Original- Refrigeration slows the growth of microorganisms. However, it does not kill them. Partial paraphrase- Refrigeration slows the growth of microorganisms, but it does not kill them.

Divide long sentences or combine short ones Original- Sometimes we cannot detect dangerous bacteria in food, so we should discard food that has passed its expiration date or is no longer fresh. For example, such as Clostridium botulinum, which causes the disease called botulism, may be present without changing the appearance, smell or taste of food.