paraphrase

Examples of paraphrase in the following topics:

• Paraphrasing

  • Appropriately paraphrasing the ideas of researchers and authors can add strength to your argument.
  • Here, we'll focus on paraphrasing, noting the its appropriate use and differentiating it from other forms of citations.
  • Citing sources makes you credible with both your audience and with those you're paraphrasing.
  • Paraphrasing will be the most common way to share with your readers what you've found.
  • This kind of weaving is the primary reason to use paraphrasing.

• The Basics of Quotations

  • There are times when a quotation will give you maximum impact and times when paraphrasing is more effective.
  • In this case, there's no need to quote or paraphrase.
  • Widely accepted facts like when the UN was founded needn't be paraphrased or cited. 
  • Consider whether you should quote, paraphrase, or simply state the following examples:
  • If it is disputed, you'll want to paraphrase and cite the source.

• Incorporating Your Sources Into Your Paper

  • There are three methods for referencing a source in the text of your paper: quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing.
  • When paraphrasing, you may put any part of a source (such as a phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter) into your own words.
  • It is common to use a mixture of paraphrased text and quoted words or phrases, as long as the direct quotations are inside of quotation marks.
  • Whether you use a direct quotation, a summary, or a paraphrase, it is important to distinguish the original source from your ideas, and to explain how the cited source fits into your argument.
  • You should not let quoted or paraphrased text stand alone in your paper, but rather, should integrate the sources into your argument by providing context and explanations about how each source supports your argument.

• Learning to Listen

  • One way to demonstrate this attention is for the listener to show understanding by paraphrasing what the speaker has said.
  • Paraphrasing can confirm the accuracy of the listener's interpretation or identify the need for clarification.
  • Listeners should make statements that paraphrase what is said, clarify what appears to be implicit, and reflect the emotion or feeling they sense from the speaker.

• Reducing Barriers and Promoting Healthy Conversations

  • To improve interpersonal communication, one puts emotions aside; asks questions and paraphrases to clarify; and, ignores distractions.
  • To use the active listening technique to improve interpersonal communication, one puts personal emotions aside during the conversation; asks questions of and paraphrases back to the speaker to clarify understanding; and, one also tries to overcome all types of distractions in the environment.

• Rules to Follow When Listening

  • Intrinsic to active listening is the ability to feed back what has been said to the speaker, often in the form of paraphrasing.
  • The art of active listening is more than just hearing what the speaker has to say: it's about being an engaged, attentive listener able to paraphrase what has already been said.

• Introduction

  • Click here for a paraphrased script of the narration (http://www.coe.uga.edu/epltt/images/script.doc).

• The Importance of Listening

  • Active listening is a particular communication technique that requires the listener to provide feedback on what he or she hears to the speaker, by way of restating or paraphrasing what they have heard in their own words.
  • This active listening chart shows three main degrees of listening: repeating, paraphrasing, and reflecting.

• Maximize Understanding

  • Paraphrase: Paraphrase what you said for the audience and restate the ideas using different examples.
  • Use your skills of restating, questioning, perspective-taking, and paraphrasing to help clarify and reinforce understanding as you speak.

• Conclusion

  • You'll want to paraphrase your main points rather than directly repeat them from your speech's body.
  • Paraphrasing allows you to capture the essence of your speech, unlike rote repetition of identical sentences you may have spoken just minutes earlier.