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How to Paraphrase in Research Papers
0:00 - 0:49 What is plagiarism?
0:50 - 2:11 Paraphrase vs Quote
2:12 - 3:01 When to Paraphrase
3:02 - 6:47 How to Paraphrase
- Language and phrasing are changed
- Quote/paraphrase combination: Important details are in quotes
- Plagiarized version: words changed/removed but meaning and grammar structure are identical and not quotation marks are used.
6:48 - 9:02 Paraphrase Verbs – that show your position to the content
- Neutral position verbs – believe, argue, conclude, observe, propose, write
- Agreement – show, demonstrate, (provide) evidence, prove, point out, confirm
- Disagreement – neglect, overlook disregard, pay little attention to, fail to note
9:03 -10:07 Tips
- Change the Voice - Active to passive or passive to active
- Use a thesaurus to describe content in your own way
- Avoid looking at the original when writing your paraphrase
10:08 – 11:06 Paraphrasing Rules
- Must be written in your own words
- Always include a citation
- Use paraphrasing and quotes sparingly to support your thesis
Paraphrasing Steps Summary
- Read the source material until you get it.
- Take notes and list key terms of source material.
- Write your own paragraph (without looking at the source material).
- Check that your version captures the intent and important information.
- Provide in-text citation (parenthetical) citation.
