GRES 208: Incorporating Sources - PARAPHRASING

Prepared by:
Aira Mae R. Sarita
Joshmond Ivan Supapo
Ye Yongyan (Abby)
Presentation Agenda
Definition of
Paraphrasing
A General Advice of
B Paraphrasing

Methods of
C Paraphrasing

D Sample
Paraphrases
 What is Paraphrasing?
Paraphrasing is the manner of presenting a
text by altering certain words and phrases of
a source while ensuring that the paraphrase
reflects proper understanding of the source.

https://www.enago.com/academy/summarizing-and
-paraphrasing-in-academic-writing
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 Exactly what does "paraphrase" mean?
ORIGINAL:
Because of their unique perspective, Americans fear
globalization less than anyone else, and as a consequence
they think about it less than anyone else. When Americans
do think about globalization, they think of the global
economy as an enlarged version of the American economy.

(Source: Thurow, L. (1993). Fortune Favors the Bold (p. 6).

New York: Harper Collins.)
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PLAGIARISM:
According to Lester Thurow (1993)
Americans fear globalization less than people
from other countries and as a consequence
spend less time thinking about it. Indeed,
Americans see globalization as an enlarged
version of their own economy.
 Exactly what does "paraphrase" mean?

PARAPHRASING:
Lester Thurow (1993) maintains that
because Americans see globalization
simply as a bigger form of their own
economy, they are less concerned
about it than is the rest of the world.
 Paraphrasing vs. Quoting
If you complete thorough research and take notes on the
sources you read, you will naturally end up paraphrasing most
of the important information you find rather than using direct
quotes. It is wise to limit the number of direct quotes in your
paper because:

Paraphrasing shows that you clearly understand the meaning

of a text
Your own voice will remain dominant throughout your paper
Quotes reduce the readability of your text
 Paraphrasing vs. Quoting
Quotes are appropriate when:

Giving a precise definition

Saying something about the author’s language or
style
Providing evidence in support of an argument
Critiquing or analyzing a specific claim
 Paraphrasing vs. Summarizing
A paraphrase is a rewriting of a specific passage
from someone else, so it will be approximately the
same length as the source’s original quote.

When you completely or partially describe the

outcome of a more substantial part of the research,
it is called a summary.
 General Advice of Paraphrasing

 When reading a passage, try first

to understand it as a whole, rather
than pausing to write down specific
ideas or phrases.
 General Advice of Paraphrasing

 Be selective. Unless your assignment is to

do a formal or “literal” paraphrase, you
usually don’t need to paraphrase an entire
passage; instead, choose and summarize the
material that helps you make a point in your
paper.
 General Advice of Paraphrasing
 Think of what “your own words”
would be if you were telling someone
who’s unfamiliar with your
subject(your mother, your brother, a
friend)what the original source said.
 General Advice of Paraphrasing

 Remember that you can use direct

quotations of phrases from the original
within your paraphrase, and that you
don’t need to change or put quotation
marks around shared language.
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