The document discusses paraphrasing and provides instructions for how to properly paraphrase a source. It defines paraphrasing as incorporating an author's ideas into one's own writing using different words and sentence structure. A good paraphrase is accurate, complete, and makes sense on its own while a poor one is incorrect, adds new information or opinions, or is incomplete. The document then outlines four steps for paraphrasing: 1) copying the original quote, 2) changing words using synonyms, 3) altering the sentence structure while maintaining meaning, and 4) checking the paraphrase against the original text.

1. S H A R O N D O E T S C H - K I D D E R
Paraphrasing

2. Why paraphrase?
 To incorporate an author’s ideas into your paper
 Unless you have a good reason to quote a
passage, you should paraphrase or summarize your
sources
 Paraphrasing can help you understand difficult
reading

3. What makes a good paraphrase?
 Accurate
 Complete
 Uses different words AND a different sentence
structure
 Makes sense by itself

4. What makes a paraphrase not so good?
 Incorrect
 Adds information or opinions
 Incomplete

5. Paraphrasing Steps
1. Copy exact quote from original text
2. Change words
3. Change sentence structure
4. Check wording and meaning against original

6. Step 1: Copy quote exactly
 Choose quote from text that expresses a main point
you want to paraphrase.
 Place in quotation marks and include parenthetical
citation

7. Step 2: Change words
 What words and phrases can we replace with
synonyms or leave out?

8. Step 3: Change sentence structure
 Can you rearrange modifiers, phrases, or clauses
while preserving meaning?
 Can you change from active voice to passive voice?

9. Step 4: Check against original
 How many of the same words appear?
 Are there words that don’t quite capture the same
meaning?
 Is anything important left out?
 Are there parts included that can be left out?

10. Paraphrasing Steps
1. Copy exact quote from original text
 Place in quotation marks and include parenthetical citation
2. Change words
 What words and phrases can we replace with synonyms or leave out?
3. Change sentence structure
 Can you rearrange modifiers, phrases, or clauses while preserving
meaning?
 Can you change from active voice to passive voice?
4. Check wording and meaning against original
 How many of the same words appear?
 Are there words that don’t quite capture the same meaning?
 Is anything important left out?
 Are there parts included that can be left out?