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.

• Introducing and Formatting Quotations

  • Paraphrasing is using a particular idea that you took from another author and putting it in your own words.
  • Generally, you will choose a quotation rather than paraphrasing when you want to add an air of authority to the information you're presenting, when the words you're using are offered by a source important to your particular topic, or when the exact words have historical relevance or are particularly eloquent.

• Introduction to the Writing Process

  • Section 5 looks at the supportive use of quotations and paraphrasing, answering questions about formatting, appropriate use of quotes, and other issues.
  • Is there skill behind the choice of when to use a quote and when to paraphrase, or is it a random selection?

• Chicago/Turabian (NB): Footnotes and Endnotes

  • In your paper, when you quote directly from a source in their words, or when you paraphrase someone else’s idea, you need to tell the reader what that source is so the author gets credit for their words and ideas.
  • A footnote is when you follow a quotation, a paraphrased idea, or a piece of information that otherwise needed to be cited with a superscript number (like this.)1 Then, at the bottom of the page, you give a brief indication of where you retrieved that information.

• MLA: In-Text Citations and Parentheticals

  • In your paper, when you quote directly from a source in their words, or when you paraphrase someone else’s idea, you need to tell the reader what that source is so the author gets credit for their words and ideas.

• Quotation Marks

  • Quotation marks are not used for paraphrased speech because a paraphrase is not a direct quote.

• Techniques for Acknowledging Opposing Views

  • There are several ways to introduce to your reader the counterarguments you've uncovered: quoting a source for the counterargument, paraphrasing a source, or using your own words to offer a rhetorical example or conditional statement.
  • Paraphrasing is a similar approach but allows you to contextualize the comment.

• The Importance of Citing Your Sources

  • "Specific material" refers to quotations, detailed paraphrases, summaries, and images or graphs.