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Paraphrasing
WHAT IS PARAPHRASING?
Re-writing another person’s words so that the original meaning of their idea is maintained, but the structure and words you use are quite different from theirs.
When you paraphrase, the words and structures you use should sound like something you would normally say or write.
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Therefore, paraphrasing is...
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• Not necessarily presenting the original text in an elaborate way, but in a way that flows with your expression.
• If you want to write very closely to the original text, then you may need to consider whether it’s worthy of a direct quote – or if you have to work more at expressing it in your own voice.
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WHY PARAPHRASE ?
If you paraphrase well, you will not only demonstrate that you have understood the original content to your lecturer or professor, you will also be demonstrating that you know how it relates to your ideas.
When you paraphrase you need to think about another person’s words and how/why they relate to your thesis statement.
Quoting is useful when you feel the author’s exact words really support your argument. Or if you feel their words make a point in a particularly striking or memorable way.
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