1. Fire in Eastern deciduous forests
Oct 14, 2010

2. Discussion of Abrams (1993)
Fire and the development of oak forests
“In eastern North America, oak distribution reflects a variety of ecological paths and disturbance conditions.”

3. In pairs: Read a section of the paper.
Paraphrase the section in 3 to 5 sentences.
Create a “take-home message” for the section (1 sentence).
Be ready to answer questions on your section (from instructors and classmates).

4. Paraphrasing What? When? Why? Putting something in your own words.
During a talk/lecture.
While reading.
Why?
For summary/quick reference.
To explain to someone.
To check for understanding.
To avoid plagiarism!!

5. 6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing
Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning.
Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card.
Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.
Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source.
Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.
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