The document discusses paraphrasing skills and provides examples of how to paraphrase a text while maintaining the original meaning. It suggests various paraphrasing methods such as using synonyms, rearranging ideas or sentences, combining short sentences, changing word forms, and changing from active to passive voice. The document also distinguishes paraphrasing from plagiarism and includes exercises for practicing paraphrasing.

1. Paraphrasing Skill Experiential English II

2. Paraphrase Rewrite a text in your own words and keep the original meaning. in your own words You have to learn how to: Choose synonyms Use alternative grammatical structures

3. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods Use synonyms Original version Rain forests are often located near the equator. Paraphrased version Rain forests are frequently situated close to the equator. often located near frequently situated close to

4. Rearrange ideas in a different order as long as they still make sense. Original version Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. Paraphrased version The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok. Thailand’s capital city is Bangkok. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods The capital city of Thailand Bangkok is

5. Combine two short sentences and simplify their structure. Original version When playing online games, you can talk to people you are playing with. Also, you can make friends with them. Paraphrased version You can talk and make friends with people you are playing online games with. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods

6. Change word forms. (V  N / N  V) Original version Parents should put restrictions on their children’s use of cell phones. Paraphrase versions Parent should restrict their children’s use of cell phones. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods restrictions (n.)  restrict (v.)

7. Change from the active voice to the passive voice and vice versa. Original version Architects can use a domed roof to conserve floor space . Paraphrased version A domed roof can be used by architects to conserve floor space. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods A domed roof by architects can be used to conserve floor space.

8. Combine several methods in order to write a meaningful and accurate paraphrase. Original version Europe’s first clinic for people who are addicted to games has opened. Paraphrased version A clinic for game addicts has opened for the first time in Europe. Suggested Paraphrasing Methods

9. Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing Paraphrase : Write the ideas in your own words and avoid stealing another writer’s words. Plagiarism : Copy information word-for-word and presenting it as your own.

10. Example of Paraphrasing A college student usually has homework to do. A person going to college A person going to college usually has assignments to do. People taking college frequently has assignments to do. People taking college frequently assignments

11. Paraphrasing Exercise If we persist with the treatment, we will have a huge debt . If we continue the treatment, we will get into serious debt. continue be in debt / get into debt enormous / large / serious

12. Hidden-video cameras can give us a sense of safety . Hidden-video cameras can make us feel safe. Paraphrasing Exercise safe feel make

13. We should have a right to assemble peacefully without surveillance . It’s our right to gather peacefully without being watch over. Paraphrasing Exercise meet / gather watch over without (prep) + N / V+ing It’s our right to…

14. Doctors said that Terri Schiavo was in a persistent vegetative state . Paraphrasing Exercise According to doctors, Terri Schiavo could not move or speak. could not move or speak According to…

15. The police use hidden-video cameras . Therefore , they do not have to put their lives in danger patrolling dangerous areas . Paraphrasing Exercise Because the police use surveillance cameras, they do not have to risk their lives patrolling unsafe areas.

16. The entire town was devastated by the blaze . Paraphrasing Exercise The fire destroyed the whole city. There has been a significant growth in the use of the Internet since 2000. Since 2000, the use of the Internet has significantly grown.

17. If you suspect your babysistter does not treat your child properly, get a hidden camera. Paraphrasing Exercise If you are not sure whether your child is well taken care of by your babysitter, get a hidden camera.

18. A person who is addicted to alcohol consumes more but gets less pleasure than a person who drinks just to be sociable . Paraphrasing Exercise Although alcoholics drink more, they enjoy it less than social drinkers.

19. The inadequacy of baggage carts is one of the major problems at the airport. Paraphrasing Exercise One of the airport’s main problems is the shortage of trolleys.