Paraphrasing
What is paraphrasing?
Paraphrasing is when you use another person’s ideas, but you use your own words AND your own sentence structure.
What is summarizing?
A brief account or statment about the main ideas of a longer piece of writing
Paraphrase this sentence.
8 percent of young kids in the United Kingdom(ages 11-12) have tanned with sunbeds in the last year.
In the past year, children ages 11 to 12 in the United Kingdom have used tanning salons.
What is plagiarism?
Stealing of someone's ideas.
Do you need to change ALL the words?
No, you don't. Sometimes certain words like numbers, names or general language can't be changed.
What is the "about" sentence in a summary?
It's the first sentence that states what the article is about overall.
I absolutely adore Amber for her superb fashion sense and keen mind.
Intelligence and sophisticated clothing are the reasons I completely love Amber.
What is intentional plagiarism?
You want to cheat. For example, you find an essay online or copy your classmate's homework.
How long should your paraphrase be?
If you're paraphrasing one sentence, it should remain one sentence.
What must the body of the paragraph include?
(Hint: three things)
○Main ideas
○One good example
○Do not include minor details
Smoking can also lead to early menopause, which increases your risk of developing certain diseases (like heart disease).
What is unintentional plagiarism?
When you accidentally copy someone's ideas because you don't paraphrase correctly or use quotes.
Do you have to cite sources when you paraphrase?
Yes, you do. You want to show where the information came from.
What must the topic sentenc include?
(Hint: four things)
○The title of the piece being summarized
○The source of the piece
○The writer of the original piece
○A brief description of the piece
The #MeToo movement is, at least in part, a reclaiming and reframing of female power.
What is Amber's last name? You must spell it correctly.
Roshay
Name four things you can do when you paraphrase to make sure it's your own writing
Use synonyms
Change order of clauses
Change active to passive
Change word forms
Summarize what happens to Ross at the tanning salon.
I'm too lazy as a teacher to write the summary!
More than $3 million shouldn’t be required by TerraCycle in order to avoid going bankrupt.
The best solution for avoiding bankruptcy is to not mandate that TerraCycle pay 3 million.
What does plagiarism mean in Latin?
Kidnapping