Paraphrasing

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Why Paraphrase?Why Paraphrase?

Quotes should be used rarely Then your paper will sound like

you! It proves a level of understanding

Quotes should be used rarely Then your paper will sound like

you! It proves a level of understanding

What does correct paraphrasing look like?

What does correct paraphrasing look like?

Wording must change Sentence structure must change

The only way you can accomplish this is by reading, understanding and restating in YOUR OWN WORDS.

Wording must change Sentence structure must change

The only way you can accomplish this is by reading, understanding and restating in YOUR OWN WORDS.

SOURCE: “If the existence of a signing type of ape was unsettling for linguists, it was also startling news for animal behaviorists.” --Flora Davis, Eloquent Animals, p. 26


Paraphrasing exampleParaphrasing exampleSOURCE: “If the existence of a signing type of ape was unsettling for linguists,

it was also startling news for animal behaviorists.” --Flora Davis, Eloquent Animals, p. 26

Which two are acceptable? Which two are still plagiarism?

1. The existence of a signing ape unsettled linguists and startled animal behaviorists (Davis 26).



1. The existence of a signing ape unsettled linguists and startled animal behaviorists (Davis 26).




2. When they learned of an ape’s ability to use sign language, both linguists and animal behaviorists were taken by surprise (Davis 26).



2. When they learned of an ape’s ability to use sign language, both linguists and animal behaviorists were taken by surprise (Davis 26).




3. According to Flora Davis, linguists and animal behaviorists were unprepared for the news that a chimp could communicate with its trainers through sign language (26).



3. According to Flora Davis, linguists and animal behaviorists were unprepared for the news that a chimp could communicate with its trainers through sign language (26).




4. If the presence of a sign-language-using chimp was disturbing for scientists studying language, it was also surprising to scientists studying animal behavior (Davis 26).



4. If the presence of a sign-language-using chimp was disturbing for scientists studying language, it was also surprising to scientists studying animal behavior (Davis 26).

NOTICE!NOTICE!

All examples of paraphrasing still included CITATIONS. We must do this because the IDEA still came from somewhere else!

We’re giving credit where credit is due.

All examples of paraphrasing still included CITATIONS. We must do this because the IDEA still came from somewhere else!

We’re giving credit where credit is due.



How would I put my information on a notecard?

My sample notecardMy sample notecard

A II

p. 26

A II

p. 26

Steps to ParaphrasingSteps to Paraphrasing

1. Reread the information until you understand it completely

2. Turn the source upside down or push it away3. Write the information on your card IN YOUR

OWN WORDS and NOT IN A SENTENCE.4. Check your notecard with the source to make

sure you’ve changed the wording and the structure

5. YOU STILL NEED TO CITE! (idea came from somewhere else)

1. Reread the information until you understand it completely

2. Turn the source upside down or push it away3. Write the information on your card IN YOUR

OWN WORDS and NOT IN A SENTENCE.4. Check your notecard with the source to make

sure you’ve changed the wording and the structure

5. YOU STILL NEED TO CITE! (idea came from somewhere else)

Final note…Final note…

You do NOT need to cite facts that are common knowledge such as where the person was born, their date of birth, etc.

Your note cards should instead include information that is either controversial, little-known facts or original ideas.

You do NOT need to cite facts that are common knowledge such as where the person was born, their date of birth, etc.

Your note cards should instead include information that is either controversial, little-known facts or original ideas.

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