Paraphrasing and Summarizing

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Why paraphrase?

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Paraphrasing helps us understand what we’ve read better, remember our own words easier, and increases vocabulary, recall, and fluency in grammar.

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What are the characteristics of a good paraphrase?

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A good paraphrase must be correct, use your own words, and make sense to others.

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What does PARAPHRASING mean?

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Paraphrasing means putting information into your own words.

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What is your own interpretation of important information expressed by someone else, presented in a new way?

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Paraphrase.

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To express someone else’s ideas in our own words means?

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Paraphrasing.

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What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?

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Paraphrasing involves rewording someone else's ideas, while quoting involves using their exact words.

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Why is paraphrasing important in writing?

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It helps to avoid plagiarism, demonstrates understanding, and allows for clearer communication.

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What is summarizing?

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Summarizing is condensing the main ideas of a text into a shorter form.

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When should you use paraphrasing?

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Use paraphrasing when you want to clarify, simplify, or explain someone else's ideas in your own words.

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have similar meanings and can be used to enhance paraphrasing.