Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing

1. WHAT IS IT?

   • One legitimate way
     • to:
       • borrow from a source.
   • to restate
   • to reword
     • in one's own words
       • a quote from someone else
   • to retell

2. WHY IS IT USEFUL

   • It is helpful to:
     • grasp the full meaning of the original quote
     • control the temptation to quote too much.

3. STEPS TO EFFECTIVE PARAPHRASING

   • 1. Reread the original passage
     • until:
       • its full meaning is understood
   • 2. Set the original aside
     • then:
       • write one's own paraphrase
   • 3. Write a key word or phrase below the paraphrase
     • to:
       • indicate its intended subject
   • 4. Check one's own rendition with the original
     • to:
       • make sure the paraphrase accurately expresses all the essential information
         • in:
           • a new form.
   • 5. Use quotation marks
     • to
       • identify any unique terms or phraseology borrowed exactly
         • from
           • the original source.
   • 6. Record the source
     • on:
       • note card
         • So that:
           • one can credit it easily

4. ≠

   • Plagiarism
     • WHAT IS IT?
       • fail to give proper credit to someone else’s ideas
       • According to UNC
         • it is defined as:
           • deliberate or reckless representation
             • of:
               • another’s words
               • another's thoughts
                 • as one’s own
                   • without attribution
               • another's ideas
       • it is considered:
         • a form of cheating
     • HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM
       • Step 1: Understand the value of citations.
         • Using citations allows to:
           • demonstrate understanding of the source material
           • making clear distinctions between what the authors have to say and one's own analysis of their ideas.
       • Step 2: Keep track of relevant information
         • By means of:
           • Taking careful notes
             • it is:
               • the best way to avoid plagiarism.
             • Bear in mind the following process:
               • 2.1. Carefully noting all the bibliographic information that will be needed for the works cited page.
               • 2.2. Take notes of was has been read and what one is about to write.
                 • Adopting:
                   • A conversational Approach to Note Taking
               • 2.3. Use quotation marks to distinguish the exact words used by the author from one's own words
       • Step 3: Locate the appropriate style manual.
         • Citing sources appropriately is a matter of:
           • A. Determining which style the instructor indicates shall be used.
           • B. Finding the appropriate style manual (APA, MLA, Chicago, CSE, etc.)
           • C. Copying the “formula” the style manual gives for each type of source used.
       • Step 4: Seek instruction.
         • Ask a professor if they’d be willing to meet to review the draft version of one's paper
     • **When in doubt, give a citation.**