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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing. What is it, and how do we do it?. It’s different from a summary. A summary is just a few sentences about the main events and details from a text. A paraphrase includes ALL the information from the original text, not just a few highlights.

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Paraphrasing

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  1. Paraphrasing What is it, and how do we do it?

  2. It’s different from a summary • A summary is just a few sentences about the main events and details from a text. • A paraphrase includes ALL the information from the original text, not just a few highlights. • A paraphrase is at least as long as the original text. • When you paraphrase, you are putting the original words into your own words.

  3. Paraphrasing: STEP ONE • Examine the context. What’s the situation? Who is involved? Where? When? • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?” • Context: Juliet is at her parents’ home, thinking about Romeo. She’s upset that he’s a Montague and she’s a Capulet. She wishes the situation were different.

  4. STEP TWO • Read the passage through one time completely • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?”

  5. STEP THREE • If you see unfamiliar words, use context clues or a dictionary to determine their meaning. • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?” • What does “wherefore” mean? (Dictionary definition: It actually means “why,” not “where.”)

  6. STEP FOUR • Use your own words– try not to have the original language in your paraphrase. • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?” • Oh Romeo! Why do you have to be called Romeo?

  7. STEP FIVE • Use “regular,” easy to understand language. • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.” • Oh, Romeo! Why do you have to be called Romeo? Reject your dad’s wishes! Don’t be a Montague.

  8. STEP SIX • Use the same point of view and verb tense as the original. But you can rearrange the words into a different order if you need to! • EXAMPLE: “Romeo, oh Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.” • Oh Romeo! [sigh] Why do you have to be called Romeo? Don’t obey your dad! Don’t do what your family [the Montagues] want you to do!”

  9. WHEN YOU’RE DONE • Reread your paraphrase out loud to make sure that: • It’s accurate (true to the original text) • It makes sense • It’s easy to understand

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