This document discusses summarizing and paraphrasing texts for academic writing. It defines summarizing as condensing a text into a shorter version that captures the main idea and subordinate points. Paraphrasing involves restating another's idea or text in your own words without directly quoting. The document provides tips for both summarizing, such as identifying the main idea and limiting to a few sentences, and paraphrasing, including techniques like changing word forms and using synonyms.

1. Summarizing
and
Paraphrasing

2. SUMMARIZING

3. SUMMARY

4. It is an academic paper
that contains a thesis
statement/main idea
and summarized
subordinating points of
a text.

5. It outlines the most
essential pieces of
information for
academic paper like
resume.

6. SUMMARIZING

7. It is defined as a strategy
used to identify the thesis
statement/ main idea and
to write a
summarized form of
subordinating points.

8. It uses a precise
and specific
language.

9. Helpful
Techniques in
Summarizing

10. 1. Read the text you are
about to summarize
over and over again.
2. Identify the main idea
of the text you are
planning to summarize.

11. 3. Put your feet into
your readers’
shoes.
4. Ensure a smooth
flow of ideas.

12. 5. Limit your summary
to a few sentences.
6. Do not forget to
proofread your work.

13. PARAPHRASING

14. It is employed when
borrowing other’s idea
or text in writing your
own paper without
directly quoting the
source.

15. Steps to
Paraphrase

16. 1. Repeatedly read the
passage to be
paraphrased until you
have completely
understood what it says.

17. 2. Do not look at
the passage while
you are writing
your paraphrase.

18. 3. After writing your
paraphrase, read the original
passage once again to check
if you were able to accurately
capture its meaning. By doing
this, you will avoid
misquoting your source.

19. 4. Check whether your
paraphrase has errors
in grammar or
mechanics.

20. 5. Always
cite your
source.

21. REMEMBER

22. A paraphrase
must also be
attributed to the
original source.

23. A paraphrase
includes both the
main idea and
minor details
from the text.

24. Identify and do
NOT alter the main
idea/ thesis
statement/ primary
message of a text.

25. If rewording is
too similar to the
original, it is
plagiarism.

26. Cite the source of the
text using the
prescribed citation
format.

27. Techniques in
Paraphrasing

28. Change word
form or part
of speech.

29. Original Sentence Paraphrased Sentence

30. Use synonyms of
“relationship words” such
as contrast, cause, or
effect, and substitute a
word or phrase that
conveys a similar meaning.

31. Original Sentence Paraphrased Sentence

32. Use synonyms
of phrases and
words.

33. Original Sentence Paraphrased Sentence

34. Change passive
voice to active and
move phrases and
modifiers.

35. Original Sentence Paraphrased Sentence

36. Do not change
concept words,
special terms, or
proper names.

37. Original Sentence Paraphrased Sentence

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