English Grammar: How to Paraphrase
Paraphrasing
1. What is paraphrasing? - A (more or less) free rewording of an expression or text, as an explanation, clarification and translation. “Paraphrasing, or translation with latitude, where the author is kept in view…but his words are not as strictly followed as his sense” (John Dryen, preface to his translation of Ovid, 1680) - An act or result of rewording (Ex. Simplified version of a legal document) - To make a paraphrase: to translate or define loosely (McArthur, T. (1998).Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press)
2. Why paraphrase? - To avoid plagiarism and give credits to the authors for their work - To make sure that you fully understand the content of the texts - To discuss someone’s arguments or texts directly - To use as expert evidence for a point you are making in your own argumentative text - To present an opposing viewpoint that you wish to refute (Bridgewater Writing Center handout – Retrieved November 28th, 2011 from http://www.bridgewater.edu/WritingCenter/Workshops/paraphrastips.htm)
3. When to paraphrase? - The ideas in the original passage are more important than the style of the authority of the author - The ideas are more memorable than the author’s languages - The original language is difficult to comprehend or highly technical - The quotation is too long or wordy - The original passage needs to be clarified (Texas A&M University, Paraphrasing, University Writing Center. Retrieved November 28th, 2011 from http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2005/how-to/research-documentation/paraphrasing/)
4. Steps of paraphrasing Read the original work to until you fully understand the content. Then, set aside the original version. Ask Yourself: What were the main ideas and details? Other questions: Who is
1. What is paraphrasing? - A (more or less) free rewording of an expression or text, as an explanation, clarification and translation. “Paraphrasing, or translation with latitude, where the author is kept in view…but his words are not as strictly followed as his sense” (John Dryen, preface to his translation of Ovid, 1680) - An act or result of rewording (Ex. Simplified version of a legal document) - To make a paraphrase: to translate or define loosely (McArthur, T. (1998).Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press)
2. Why paraphrase? - To avoid plagiarism and give credits to the authors for their work - To make sure that you fully understand the content of the texts - To discuss someone’s arguments or texts directly - To use as expert evidence for a point you are making in your own argumentative text - To present an opposing viewpoint that you wish to refute (Bridgewater Writing Center handout – Retrieved November 28th, 2011 from http://www.bridgewater.edu/WritingCenter/Workshops/paraphrastips.htm)
3. When to paraphrase? - The ideas in the original passage are more important than the style of the authority of the author - The ideas are more memorable than the author’s languages - The original language is difficult to comprehend or highly technical - The quotation is too long or wordy - The original passage needs to be clarified (Texas A&M University, Paraphrasing, University Writing Center. Retrieved November 28th, 2011 from http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2005/how-to/research-documentation/paraphrasing/)
4. Steps of paraphrasing Read the original work to until you fully understand the content. Then, set aside the original version. Ask Yourself: What were the main ideas and details? Other questions: Who is