EFFECTIVE STEPS

IN
PARAPHRASING
GROUP 3
 par·a·phrase
/ˈperəˌfrāz/
verb
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or
something written or spoken) using different words,
especially to achieve greater clarity.

'to state something written or spoken in different

words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to
make the meaning clearer' (Cambridge Online
Dictionary, 2022). Paraphrasing is 'a restating of
someone else's thoughts or ideas in your own words.
 Steps in
Paraphrasing
1. Read the material that you
plan to paraphrase
Read the material carefully and
understand the content
2. Separate the information
Choose the paragraph you want to
paraphrase and separate the
sentences
3. Highlight the content words
Choose the words that carry the meaning
of the sentence
4. Create new content words
A synonym is a great way to expand
your vocabulary and to link those
words with correct associations
5. Complete the new sentence
simply string the new words together
with whatever you feel goes well
6. Review
write the complete sentence and read
it back

Look at the original material and see

if the new sentence is missing any
information or if it’s starting to lose
it’s meaning
7. Cite your source
Even if you’re using your own words, the
idea still belongs to someone else
Why is paraphrasing important?

It shows that you understand the source

well enough to write it in your own words

It gives you a powerful alternative to using

direct quote, which should be sued
infrequently