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    PARAPHRASING

    Techniques
    Tactics
    to
    in
    a

    rewrite
    something
    different
    way

    Paraphrasing

    To paraphrase is to say the same


    thing in another way, using your
    own words.

    We can successfully paraphrase by


    using a combination of
    techniques.

    Paraphrasing
    Techniques
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    Change from a Clause to a Phrase (or


    vice versa)
    Change from Quoted Speech to
    Indirect Speech (or vice versa)
    Change from Active Voice to Passive
    Voice (or vice versa)
    Change to Synonyms
    Change Word Forms

    Change from a Clause to a


    Phrase

    After he studied, John took a nap.


    After studying, John took a nap.
    The house across the street is new.
    The house that is across the

    street is new.

    Change from Quoted


    Speech to Indirect
    Speech

    Mr. Lee said, I am ready for lunch.


    Mr. Lee said he was ready for lunch.

    I am ready
    for lunch.

    Change from Active Voice


    to Passive Voice

    A hotel employee will carry


    your bags.
    Your bags will be carried by a
    hotel employee.

    and replace words with


    synonyms.

    A hotel employee will carry your


    bags.
    Your bags will be carried by a
    hotel employee.

    Your luggage will be picked up by a bell boy.

    Change Word Forms

    Use an adverb instead of an adjective


    Use a verb to replace a noun.
    GROG is an accurate typist.
    GROG types accurately.

    Change to
    Synonyms
    Replace the original words with words
    that mean the same.
    The stallion was content with the mare.

    The stallion was happy with the mare.

    When You cant find a


    Synonym

    Replace the original word with a


    definition.

    The stallion was content with the mare.


    The male horse was happy with the
    female horse.

    Combine Techniques
    Change to a phrase & add
    synonyms or definitions

    After he ate lunch, Mike took a nap.


    After eating lunch, Mike slept a little.

    Combine Techniques
    Change to a phrase & add
    synonyms or definitions

    The house that is across the street is old.


    The house across the street is old.
    The house on the other side of the street is
    old.
    The dwelling on the other side of the road is
    ancient.

    Interpret Meaning.Identify the


    underlying meaning of a statement.
    The wolf said, I am ready for lunch.

    The sheep looked very


    worried
    .
    The
    wolf complained
    about being hungry
    which made the sheep extremely anxious.
    I am
    ready for
    Lunch

    Change
    transitions

    Although it was raining, Bob


    walked to work.
    It was raining, but Bob walked to
    work.
    It was raining; however, Bob
    walked to work.

    and change word


    forms

    Although it was raining, Bob walked to work.


    It was raining, but Bob walked to work.
    It was raining; however, Bob walked to work .

    Despite the rain, Bob went to work on foot.

    Your Turn
    Paraphrase the
    following:
    Today, people are worried about
    internet security.
    Advocates of internet tracking believe
    that it helps marketers to understand
    what people want.
    People who oppose internet tracking
    believe that it is an invasion of privacy.
    This information age will cause more
    and more people to become concerned

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