Paraphrasing Your

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Steps

 Read the entire quote

 Note the key points
 Put the quote away
 Rewrite the idea in your own words
 Change the structure
 Use synonyms if necessary
 Vary verb forms
Example Sentence

 Niagara Falls is viewed by thousands of tourists every year.

 Each year, thousands of people visit Niagara Falls.

 What was changed?

Example Sentence

 It was a spacious room with lit candles all over.

 Candles flickered from many areas of the large room.

 What was changed?

Example Sentence

 He was saddened by the news.

 The news depressed him.

 What was changed?

Practice Sentence

 She was a successful author and speaker.

 Possible answer - She found success as a speaker and writer.

Practice Sentence

 With electronic cigarettes, there will be no smoky smell on your clothes or skin.

 Possible answer - Using electronic cigarettes does not make your skin and clothes
smell smoky. 
References

 http://examples.yourdictionary.com/paraphrase-examples.html