Paraphrasing

What is a paraphrase?

Which of these is not a reason why you might paraphrase a text?

What should you do while reading a text that you’re going to paraphrase later?

A paraphrase should include

True or False: A paraphrase is about the same length as the original text.

Which of these should not be changed when writing a paraphrase?

True or False: You can paraphrase a text just by swapping out a couple of words.

Which of these is plagiarism?

Which of these is a way to give credit to your sources?

A successful paraphrase

To paraphrase means...

Which of the following is not true about paraphrasing?

When you paraphrase, the words and structures you use should sound like something you would normally say or write.

When paraphrasing, make sure that you just swap a few words or sentences here and there.The whole structure of the passage you are paraphrasing doesn't need to be changed.

He needs to throw a lot of things.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

Every year, thousands of tourists visit Niagara Falls.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

Keeping your house cool or warm, driving cars, and making things in factories all pollute the atmosphere.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

Humans take away animals' homes and their food by farming, when they cut down trees for wood, and when they look for oil.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

This affects the world weather and make it difficult for animals to find food and fresh water.

The most appropriate paraphrasing is...

When paraphrasing, a synonym must be found for each word in the original document.

It is okay to include your own original ideas when paraphrasing information from another source.

When paraphrasing, you should not change the sentence structure of the original information.

To help yourself paraphrase a text, identify the main idea of the passage.

Read this passage:

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, people in Sauri, Kenya, have much better lives today than in years past. Their hospital now has a generator and running water, and it provides free medications for diseases that are widespread in the community. Cases of malaria have declined as people have been given mosquito nets for beds.

What is the main idea?

A friend tells you, "I am absolutely livid. Jamie shared confidential information with Caroline!"

You respond, "So, you're saying that you're angry that Jamie told Caroline your secret?"

When you retell information in your own words, you are __________________.

Paraphrasing, or restating ideas in your own words, helps you check your understanding of what you hear and read.

Read the passage below and decide which sentence best restates the ideas presented:

"Although television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950s, small, experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920s."

Is the passage below an accurate paraphrase that helps clarify the meaning of the original text? Select Yes or No.

Original Text:

Toward the end of the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution caused a change in many people's employment. When agricultural work in rural areas became harder to find, many left to seek industrial work in urban areas.

Paraphrase:

The Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s changed what jobs were available. People left farms in the country to work in factories in the cities.

A paraphrase is more than a summary of a text's main ideas—it restates each key idea in about the same number of words. Is this passage an accurate paraphrase that helps clarify the meaning of the original text? Select Yes or No.

Original Text:

During the Industrial Revolution, working-class families took for granted that their children would need to be employed to help support the family.

Paraphrase:

At the time of the Industrial Revolution, some children wanted to work in factories.

Read the passage below and choose the best paraphrase:

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, people in Sauri, Kenya, have much better lives today than in years past. Their hospital now has a generator and running water, and it provides free medications for diseases that are widespread in the community. Cases of malaria have declined as people have been given mosquito nets for beds.

Which of the following require a parenthetical citation and an entry on the Works Cited page?

Which of the following presents a general overview, so it is usually much shorter than the original text (a paragraph becomes a sentence)?

Which of the following involves putting a section of a text into your own words and is about the same length as the original text?

How many direct quotes can you have in your paper?

True or False?

You only use a quote when the diction (word choice) and/or sentence structure is so unique that it cannot be said any better.

What is it called when you copy short sentences or passages from an original text word-for-word and include it in your papper?