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What Is Paraphrasing

The document defines paraphrasing and provides guidance on when and how to paraphrase sources. It states that a paraphrase restates a source's ideas in one's own words, accurately preserving the original meaning. It is preferable to quoting when one can explain a concept more clearly or concisely. The document advises reading sources multiple times, rewriting ideas without looking at the original, and checking one's rewrite for accuracy and consistency with the source. Paraphrasing demonstrates understanding of a topic and helps one learn, but still requires attribution of the original source.

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What Is Paraphrasing

The document defines paraphrasing and provides guidance on when and how to paraphrase sources. It states that a paraphrase restates a source's ideas in one's own words, accurately preserving the original meaning. It is preferable to quoting when one can explain a concept more clearly or concisely. The document advises reading sources multiple times, rewriting ideas without looking at the original, and checking one's rewrite for accuracy and consistency with the source. Paraphrasing demonstrates understanding of a topic and helps one learn, but still requires attribution of the original source.

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INTRODUCTION:

Meaning of Paraphrasing:
A paraphrase is simply a restatement of a source's words or ideas into your own words. A
paraphrase will typically restate a fairly brief portion, say a paragraph or so, of an original source
and may be structured similarly and of a similar number of words.
You might prefer a paraphrase to a direct quotation when you can state an idea more clearly or
concisely or in words more consistent with your own writing style than the original source. You
have to follow the same cardinal rules as you do for quoting. Your paraphrase must be accurate
and it must be consistent with the intent of the source.
Expressing somebody elses ideas in your own language or words accurately and thoroughly.In
other words one legitimate way of borrowing from a source . A paraphrase typically explains
or clarifies the text that is being paraphrased.
For example, "The signal was red" might be paraphrased as "The train was not allowed to pass
because the signal was red". A paraphrase is usually introduced with a declaratory expression
to signal the transition to the paraphrase. For example, in "The signal was red, that is, the train
was not allowed to proceed," the that is signals the paraphrase that follows. A paraphrase does
not need to accompany a direct quotation the paraphrase typically serves to put the source's
statement into perspective or to clarify the context in which it appeared.
A paraphrase is typically more detailed than a summary. One should add the source at the end of
the sentence, for example: When the light was red trains could not go .
Paraphrase may attempt to preserve the essential meaning of the material being paraphrased.
Thus, the (intentional or otherwise) reinterpretation of a source to infer a meaning that is not
explicitly evident in the source itself qualifies as "original research" and not as paraphrase.

WHEN TO PAARPHRASE:
- When ideas are more important than authors style
-when the original language is difficult to understand
(e.g. full of jargon, complex or elaborate )

WHY PARAPHRASE:
-Because it is better than quoting
-Because it demonstrates your understanding of the issue/ topic
-Because it helps you to understand the meaning of the original

HOW TO PARAPHRASE:
Paraphrasing is an effective form of verbal feedback to use when listening, however it is not
simply repetition or parroting, but restating another persons statement in your own words to
gain understanding.
Use your own words to tell what you think the speaker meant, not what they said
Understand the original
Take notes (in bullet points)
Report what you have understood

It's not enough to simply change a few words around, or replace words with synonyms to
constitute a paraphrase. You literally have to rewrite the material using your own words. One
good way to be sure that you're paraphrasing fairly is to follow these steps:
1. Read the material you want to paraphrase several times.
2.Try rewriting the material in your own words without looking at the original source.
3.Check your rewrite against the original source, making sure to verify that your rewrite is
accurate and consistent with the intent of the source and that you have not simply shuffled a few
words around.
Make sure that you make it clear to the reader where your paraphrase begins and ends and where
your own ideas or comments are included. Don't be afraid to put the original source's unique
terms or phrases in quotation marks as part of your paraphrase. In all cases, remember to identify
that you are referring to an outside source in the body of your paper and to provide a complete
source at the appropriate place in your paper.
It is not inappropriate to abbreviate the paraphrase from the original source if the material that is
left out is not essential to the point you're making or to understanding the paraphrase. This is
similar to using ellipses to leave out irrelevant or unimportant material, but you don't have to
indicate what has been left out.

Learning Outcome (Activity1):


In this activity students are required to answer in 3-4 sentences the following questions:
1. What have you learned from this workshop?
2. How will your writing change as a result of completing this workshop?

Behavior Checking (Activity2):

How well do students paraphrase during reading? How often do students show
the following behaviors when he/she require them to read or to learn by reading?
Rate them on each scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
NeverAlways
12345

1.Theyeasilysay the text they read in their


own words

2.Theycan articulate or present their


knowledge of what theyve read

3.They can say what they have read in


multiple ways

4.They can use new or different words to


express ideas.

5.They can recall the information and the

meaning units in the text

6.Theycanseewherethetexttheyarereadingfitsin
withwhattheyknow.

7.Theyactivelyengagewiththetextstheyarerequired
toread,ratherthaninahalfheartedway

8.Theyarefocusedandgoalorientedwhentheyread
text

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