1. Do Now: Think of your favorite movie or music video. In a few sentences explain it to me in your own words.

2. Paraphrasing Putting things into your own words

3. Research Papers They are trying to prove a point. Your point is your thesis. They are trying to prove a point. Your point is your thesis. For example: For example: Nursing- Nursing is an important career in society. Nurses help people when they are sick. Without nurses people would die. Computer Technology- Computers are important today as we grow in technology. Almost all companies and schools use technology to get things done.

4. When You Paraphrase: You can summarize. You can summarize. You can use critical thinking and share your interpretation. You can use critical thinking and share your interpretation. Try your best to stay close to what the author meant. Try your best to stay close to what the author meant. Try to change the words you don’t understand into your own words. Try to change the words you don’t understand into your own words. Make sure you capture the entire meaning. Make sure you capture the entire meaning. You are NOT using a quote. You are NOT using a quote.

5. When You Paraphrase: Write down the author, name of book/article/website, and date when it was created.

6. Exercise 1 Topic: Immigration Your topic is about immigration and you are trying to find information about the difficult journey. You find this excerpt and you want to use it in your paper. Paraphrase: “The Difficulties of Immigration” page 19, top paragraph

7. Exercise 2 Topic: Racial Discrimination Your topic is about racial discrimination and you are researching police brutality. You find this excerpt and you want to use it in your paper. Paraphrase: “Zoot Suit War” Page 88, paragraphs 3-5

8. Exit Slip: Explain 1. What is paraphrasing? 2. Why is knowing how to paraphrase important?