Paraphrasing mistakes in sentences
Where is paraphrasing mistake?
Original: My neurologist said I need a MRI.
Paraphrased: My neurologist said I need a ct scan
It´s too similar it should be
My family doctor said I need a ct scan.
Is this the first step of paraphrasing?
Exchange words from the original text with your own words.
No that is the second step of paraphrasing in a sentence.
Is this quote from Harry Potter a citation?
¨Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,if one only remembers to turn on the light.¨( Rowling)
Yes it is a citation because it says the author´s name for credit and the book the author wrote it in.
There is something incorrect in this sentence
Original :The dog jumped into the pond.
Paraphrased : My pet jumped into the lake
It´s too similar it should be
My pup hopped into the puddle.
Is this the third step in paraphrasing?
Change the sentence structures.
Yes this is the third step of paraphrasing in a sentence.
Is this quote from Mean Girls a citation?
¨ On Wednesdays we wear pink.¨
No it´s not because we don´t have credit of the person who wrote this quote.
the correct answer is
¨On Wednesdays we wear pink.¨(Mean Girls,Fey)
What is wrong with this paraphrased sentence
Original : The class was too loud so the teacher was annoyed.
Paraphrased : The lecture hallway was loud so the teacher was annoyed.
The ending is too similar it should be
¨ The lecture hallway was too chaotic so the professor was bothered.¨
Is this the fourth step of paraphrasing?
Read to comprehend the text you are rewording.
No that is the first step of paraphrasing.
Is this quote from Harry Potter a citation?
¨ The mind is not a book to be opened at will and examined at leisure.¨
No it ´ s not a citation There is no credit for the quote. the correct citation is
The mind is not a book to be opened at will and examined at leisure. ( Page 530, Rowling )
What is wrong with this paraphrased sentence ?
Original : Christmas is almost here I want a new book.
paraphrased : Christmas is coming I want a new novel.
The paraphrased sentence is too similar to the original sentence if you wanted to paraphrase it would be
Xmas is close I wish for a new novel.
Is this the fifth step of paraphrasing?
Add in in text citation to your newly completed paraphrase.
Yes this is the fifth step of paraphrasing.
Is this quote from Hamilton a citation?
¨ Look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now.¨ ( Lin-Manuel,Hamilton)
Yes it ´ s a citation because it gives credit to the person who wrote the musical.
What is the mistake?
Original: I bought too many books so I don´t know where to put them
Paraphrased: I purchased too many books so I don ´ t know what to do with them.
Books is in the paraphrased sentence it should either be
Novels , volumes and other words that mean book
Is this the fourth step of paraphrasing?
Keep the same facts the author was presenting.
Yes this is the fourth step in paraphrasing.
Is this quote from The Outsiders a citation?
¨ I´m not saying that either Socs or Greasers are better; That´s just the way things are. ( Hinton,page 2)
Yes this is a citation because it has the authors name and page number this quote is on.