Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing

Dwi Y. Nugroho

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the same meaning with the original sentence?

When there is a will, there is a way!

• If you really want to do something, you will find the way.

• If you wish to do something, you can choose your way.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the same meaning with the original sentence?

Be the change you wish to see in the world

• Create the change you want to experience in this world.

• Change your wish according to what the world wants.

Multiple Choice

"Any trip to Italy should include a visit to Tuscany to sample their exquisite wine."

The correct paraphrase is ...

• There are many good quality wines in Tuscany, Italy. You must buy it!

• You should buy exquisite wine when you are in Italy. Tuscany provides the best wine you have ever tried!

• When traveling to Italy, drop by in Tuscany to try the good quality wine.

Open Ended

Paraphrase it.

Students in nursing faculty must study hard because they will treat human beings in the future.

Open Ended

Paraphrase it.

Tom couldn’t afford to buy more books, even though he wanted to read them.

Open Ended

Try it out: Changing Parts of Speech.

The university needs to find a solution for parking space for students. (--solve?)

Open Ended

Try it out: Changing Parts of Speech.

1.The big economic gap between big cities and small towns has been the cause of urbanization. (cause – verb)

Open Ended

Try this: Using synonyms

1.The Antarctic Travel Society encourage you to consider an exciting tour of the Antarctica for your next vacation.

Open Ended

Try this: Using synonyms.

Our tours will give you an opportunity to experience the richness of Antarctica.

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Try this: Using Negatives or Opposites.

Sam was disappointed, because the music performance wasn’t very good.

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Try this: Using Negatives or Opposites.

Jakarta is a large city compared to other cities in Indonesia.

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Try this: Combining.

Original

•Bill is a new student.

•Bill is my new neighbor.

•Bill comes from another town.

Paraphrased?

Open Ended

Try this: Separating

Although Amelia is a bright student, she is humble and always willing to help.

Open Ended

Try this: Using different Grammar, Structure

Farmers grow coffee in Brazil.

Open Ended

Try this: Using different Grammar, Structure

Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet".

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In your words, what is paraphrasing?

Open Ended

Why should you learn paraphrasing?

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