Paraphrasing


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There are three ways to include sources into an essay or report: Paraphrasing, Summarizing or Quoting.

 

 

 

Quotations are:

 

Paraphrasing is:

 

Summarizing is:

 

You can include all three in an essay or report. 

 

How can you do this?

  1. Read an entire text, noting main ideas and key points.
  2. Put the main idea(s) of the text in your own words.
  3. Paraphrase points that support the main ideas.
  4. Include quotations, if desired. Quotes that are more than four lines can be placed in a free-standing block of text without quotes.
  5. Record all sources so that you can include them in your paper.

 

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