2. Paraphrase Definition:
■ A sentence-by-sentence restatement of the
meaning of a passage in your own words
■ You should read the paragraphs of the original
text and re-write it using your own words
■ It is reproducing the someone’s writing in your
own words without copying from the original
3. Paraphrasing is not Summarizing!
In a summary…
■ Readers are expected to reduce the length of the passage (one thirds)
■ Reducing lists into a general statement
■ Deleting unimportant information
■ Need more practice
4. But Paraphrasing is ….
■ Putting something in your own words – not just remembering the words of the text.
■ Paraphrasing means putting what you have read into your own words.
■ You paraphrase by reading something, thinking about what it means, and then
restating it in your own words.
■ Paraphrasing is a useful strategy to check to be sure that you have understood when
reading something difficult or something that is important to remember.
■ If you cannot paraphrase after reading, it is important to go back and reread to clarify
information.
5. Look at the example below
Dear Madam,
We had to go on a trip to Nuwareliya, it was a rainy season in Nuwareliya I got wet and
caught cold and I was sick for about two weeks with fever and cough and had to take
medicine twice, I couldn’t even touch a notebook, now I am much better and I got back
to work, planning to work hard these two weeks before the next meetup with the
supervisor, could you please postpone the deadline of submitting the first draft of the
thesis?.
Best,
XXX
6. If it was a summary…
■ I am sorry, I have been unwell for last few weeks could you please give me an
exemption for the draft submission of the thesis?
7. When it is a Paraphrasing…
■ She has gone to Nuwaraeliya during the rainy season as
result of that she has got soaked and has been suffering
from cold, fever and cough. Further, she has taken
medicine twice, the sickness has kept her away from the
studies. By this moment, she has recovered and has got
back to studies. In concluding the email, she is
requesting an exemption from the supervisor for the
submission of the first draft.
8. Why do we need to paraphrase?
■ To avoid plagiarism
■ To see that we have understood the subject
matter.
■ Increase our comprehension
■ To improve our writing skills
9. How to Paraphrase
1. Identify a passage that contains
important information in language
too complicated or too boring to
quote.
11. 3. Read For “Chunks” Of
Meaning
When the
accumulation of
wealth is no longer
of high importance,
there will be great
changes in the code
of morals.
WHAT?
12. 3. Rewrite Each “Chunk” In
Your Own Words
The
understanding of
right and wrong
would be
different if
society valued
money less than
it does.
When the
accumulation of
wealth is no longer
of high importance,
there will be great
changes in the code
of morals.
13. 4. DO NOT:
• Translate one word at a time
• Follow the same sentence structure
• You can read get the idea and
rewrite in your own words
14. 5. DO:
• Use the thesaurus to carefully
choose synonyms
• Keep meaning in the same
order as much as possible
15. • Make sure that each
sentence makes sense
• Make sure that the whole
paraphrase makes sense
5. DO:
16. Paraphrase
■ 1. Select passage you want to use
■ 2. Read passage carefully
■ 3. Read for meaning in chunks
■ 4. Rewrite in your own words
■ 5. Do not translate one word at a time
■ 6. Make sure the writing makes sense
■ 7. Credit your source
17. Okapi
Although the okapi resembles a zebra, it is actually a close cousin to the giraffe.
Discovered in 1900, it inhabits the rainforests of the Congo area in Africa. Okapis
tend to be solitary animals, secretive in their habits.
18. The Paraphrase of Okapi
■ The okapi looks like a zebra, but it is kin to the giraffe. They found it in Africa in
1900, but that was hard because it lives alone and is hard to find.
19. Activity
■ Do the article provided herewith on Covid 19, Paraphrase in your own words.
■ Copy and Pasting from the article will not be accepted and Zero Marks will be given
for such answers.
■ Answers Should be Uploaded to the Department LMS by 6PM on 23/03/2020, and
attendance will be counted upon that. Late Uploads will be discarded, and you will
be marked absent for the Lecture.
■ Use thesaurus.com to find synonyms https://www.thesaurus.com/
