ParaphrasingThe art of saying

exactly what the source said -- not exactly

Remember:

You must give credit for every:

•Summary

•Paraphrase

•Quotation

Paraphrase Definition:

• A sentence-by-sentence restatement of the meaning of a passage

• Owl Writing Lab

How to Paraphrase

1. Identify a passage that contains important information in language too complicated or too boring to quote.

“When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high social importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals. We shall be able to rid ourselves of many of the pseudo-moral principles which have hag-ridden us for years.” John Maynard KeynesBritish Economist

2. Read the passage carefully

“When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high social importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals. We shall be able to rid ourselves of many of the pseudo-moral principles which have hag-ridden us for years.” John Maynard KeynesBritish Economist

3. Read for “chunks” of meaning

When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals.

WHAT?

3. Rewrite each “chunk” in your own words

The understanding of right and wrong would be different if society valued money less than it does.

When the accumulation of wealth is no longer of high importance, there will be great changes in the code of morals.

4. DO NOT:

• Translate one word at a time

At the time that collecting money is not any more of elevated collective significance . . .

WHAT?

• Follow the same sentence structure

5. DO:

• Use the thesaurus to carefully choose synonyms

• Keep meaning in the same order as much as possible

• Make sure that each sentence makes sense

• Make sure that the whole paraphrase makes sense

5. DO:

5. DO:

John Maynard Keynes says that the understanding of right and wrong would be different if society valued money less than it does (56).

• Credit your source

For Example:

UC Writing Lab

Paraphrase Summary

• 1. Select passage you want to use

• 2. Read passage carefully

• 3. Read for meaning in chunks

• 4. Rewrite in your own words

• 5. Do not translate one word at a time

• 6. Make sure the writing makes sense

• 7. Credit your source