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1 Paraphrasing …rewriting a text in my own words so I don’t plagiarize the text

2 Paraphrase Restating essential information – the author’s words – in your own words and with your own (writer’s) voice

3 Paraphrase Restating essential information – the author’s words – in your own words and with your own (writer’s) voice Focuses concisely on one single idea from the text

4 Paraphrase Summarize Restating essential information – the author’s words – in your own words and with your own (writer’s) voice Focuses concisely on one single idea from the text Restating the main idea of the whole text in your own words, focusing broadly on the main idea

5 Summarize Paraphrase Plagiarize
Restating essential information – the author’s words – in your own words and with your own (writer’s) voice Focuses concisely on one single idea from the text Restating the main idea of the whole text in your own words, focusing broadly on the main idea Restates the text, word-for-word, using the author’s exact words and without giving the author credit. Plagiarize

6 Analysis should include?
Paraphrase Analysis should include?

7 Analysis should include?
Paraphrase Plagiarize Analysis should include?

8 Analysis should include?
Paraphrase Plagiarize Summarize Analysis should include?

9 Paraphrasing is a SKILL
Your paraphrase should be focused concisely on the details from the text that will help connect your textual evidence to your topic sentence or subclaim.

10 Paraphrasing is a SKILL
Your paraphrase should be focused concisely on the details from the text that will help connect your textual evidence to your topic sentence or subclaim. Change both the vocabulary and the sentence structure to free yourself from the author’s voice, and give the analysis your own (writer’s) voice.

11 Paraphrasing is a reading SKILL
Read the passage carefully PARAPHRASE ME!

12 Paraphrasing is a reading SKILL
Read the passage carefully Decide what information will support your topic sentence/subclaim and thesis statement/claim PARAPHRASE ME!

13 Paraphrasing is a reading SKILL
Read the passage carefully Decide what information will support your topic sentence/subclaim and thesis statement/claim Highlight/underline essential information or phrases PARAPHRASE ME!

14 Paraphrasing is a reading SKILL
Read the passage carefully Decide what information will support your topic sentence/subclaim and thesis statement/claim Highlight/underline essential information or phrases Put the essential information or phrases in your own words PARAPHRASE ME!

15 Paraphrasing is a writing SKILL
Change quoted speech to indirect speech (vice versa) (ex1) Mr. Lee said, “I am ready for lunch.” (P1) Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch.

16 Paraphrasing is a writing SKILL
Change quoted speech to indirect speech (vice versa) (ex1) Mr. Lee said, “I am ready for lunch.” (P1) Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch. Change active voice to passive voice (vice versa) (ex2) A hotel employee will carry your bags. (P2) Your bags will be carried by a hotel employee.

17 Paraphrasing is a writing SKILL
Change quoted speech to indirect speech (vice versa) (ex1) Mr. Lee said, “I am ready for lunch.” (P1) Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch. Change active voice to passive voice (vice versa) (ex2) A hotel employee will carry your bags. (P2) Your bags will be carried by a hotel employee. Change synonyms or use definition (ex3) The stallion was content with the mare. (P3) The male horse was happy with the female horse.

18 Paraphrasing is a writing SKILL
Change quoted speech to indirect speech (vice versa) (ex1) Mr. Lee said, “I am ready for lunch.” (P1) Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch. Change active voice to passive voice (vice versa) (ex2) A hotel employee will carry your bags. (P2) Your bags will be carried by a hotel employee. Change synonyms or use definition (ex3) The stallion was content with the mare. (P3) The male horse was happy with the female horse. Change word forms Use an adverb instead of an adjective Use a verb to replace a noun (ex4) GROG is an accurate typist. (P4 GROG types accurately.

19 Paraphrasing is a writing SKILL
Change quoted speech to indirect speech (vice versa) (ex1) Mr. Lee said, “I am ready for lunch.” (ex2) Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch. Change active voice to passive voice (vice versa) (ex2) A hotel employee will carry your bags. (P2) Your bags will be carried by a hotel employee. Change synonyms or use definition (ex3) The stallion was content with the mare. (P3) The male horse was happy with the female horse. Change word forms Use an adverb instead of an adjective Use a verb to replace a noun (ex4) GROG is an accurate typist. (P4) GROG types accurately. Combine techniques


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