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Paraphrase

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Plagiarism

• Definition: The act of presenting someone else’s ideas as your own.

There are two main types:

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1. Word-for-word plagiarism

• When a researcher repeats the exact words of a source without giving the necessary credit.

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2. Paraphrase plagiarism

• When a researcher says basically the same thing as an original source with just a few words changed.

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Paraphrase

• Definition: restating a passage – usually shorter and simpler.

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Why paraphrase?

• Helps you improve research skills:– encourages you to read the passage closely– allows you to practice your writing skills– prevents plagiarism

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How to make a valid paraphrase

1. Preview and read closely – 3 or 4 times. Underline the key words.

2. Look up new words.

3. Rewrite each sentence. Change:1. Specific words.2. Sentence structure (order of words in sentence).3. Paragraph structure (order of sentences in

paragraph).

4. Give credit to the source: • Author, title, publishing information, date, page

number.

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A Good Paraphrase

• Takes complex material and puts it into everyday language.

• Shows that you have fully understood that material you have read.

• Often involves a summary: reducing a text to its essential points 1/3 of the original length.

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• Original Passage

At the start of the Great Depression, many Americans wanted to believe that the hard times would be only temporary.

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Original PassageAt the start of the Great Depression, many Americans wanted to believe that the hard times would be only temporary.

Paraphrase or Not?At the beginning of the Great Depression, a lot of Americans wanted to think that the hard times would be only temporary.

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• Original Passage

Devices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel — although the iPod shuffle has buttons also.

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Original PassageDevices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel — although the iPod shuffle has buttons also. Paraphrase or Not?An iPod is an MP3 player lets you choose and play songs to listen to using a click wheel (or on older versions, buttons).

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•Original PassageHe was a very silent man by custom.

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Original PassageHe was a very silent man by custom.

Paraphrase or Not?He was usually a quiet person.

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• Original Passage

A letter of thanks is a courteous acknowledgment of a gift or of something that was done for you.

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Original PassageA letter of thanks is a courteous acknowledgment of a gift or of something that was done for you.

Paraphrase or Not?A thank you note is a polite way to say thanks for a present or something nice someone did for you.

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• Original Passage

The Big Mac satisfied my desire completely.

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• Original PassageThe Big Mac satisfied me completely.

Paraphrase or Not?• I’m full after eating that McDonald’s

burger.