1. Lori Rottenberg High Intermediate Grammar Summer 2015
Paraphrasing
Lori Rottenberg
High Intermediate Grammar
Summer 2015

2. 5 Ways to Paraphrase Use synonyms
Change the order of ideas in a sentence
Break long sentences into short ones, or combine short sentences into a longer one.
Change the word form of key words.
Switch between active and passive.
COMBINE ALL THESE TECHNIQUES!

3. Always Also Remember…
Include a citation, even if your paraphrase is no longer a direct quote.
“Climate change is a reality,” states Smith (2014).
According to Smith (2014), climate change has become a fact that needs to be addressed.
Don’t change the original meaning of the quote.
Smith (2014) claims that high use of fossil fuels has caused climate change.