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Paraphrasing

The document discusses paraphrasing and provides tips for how to properly paraphrase a passage. It states that paraphrasing involves rewording a passage in your own words while keeping the original meaning and facts intact. It then lists steps to paraphrase, such as reading the passage multiple times, noting key concepts, writing your version without looking at the original, and citing the source. An example is given demonstrating how to properly paraphrase a passage about tourism statistics in the Netherlands.

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Paraphrasing

The document discusses paraphrasing and provides tips for how to properly paraphrase a passage. It states that paraphrasing involves rewording a passage in your own words while keeping the original meaning and facts intact. It then lists steps to paraphrase, such as reading the passage multiple times, noting key concepts, writing your version without looking at the original, and citing the source. An example is given demonstrating how to properly paraphrase a passage about tourism statistics in the Netherlands.

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Paraphrasing -involves taking a passage - either spoken

or written - and rewording it.

-something in your own words that still


expresses the original idea.

TAKE NOTE:

When paraphrasing, it is important to keep the original meaning so


that the facts remain intact.
How to Paraphrase?
1. Read the passage several times to fully understand the
meaning.

2. Note down key concepts.

3. Write your version of the text without looking at the


original.

4.Compare your paraphrased text with the original


passage and make minor adjustments to phrases that
remain too similar.
5. Cite the source from where you took the idea.
Original Passage
The number of foreign and domestic tourists in the
Netherlands rose above 42 million in 2017, an increase of
9% and the sharpest growth rate since 2006, the national
statistics office CBS reported on Wednesday.

Paraphrased Version
The national statistics office, CBS, stated that the
Netherlands experienced dramatic growth in the number
of tourists visiting in 2017. More than 42 million tourists
travelled to the Netherlands that year, representing a 9%
increase – the sharpest growth in 12 years (DutchNews.nl,
2018).
The paraphrased passage meets all paraphrasing
criteria:

1. The text is stated in your own words.

2. The meaning of the text did not change.

3. The source is cited correctly.


Paraphrasing Tips
These are four tricks you can apply to help you do so.

1. Start your first sentence at a different point from that of the


original source.

2. Use as many synonyms as possible

3. Change the sentence structure (from active to passive


voice)

4. Break the information into separate sentences


Original quote:

“But the hearing was about more than Facebook; it exposed a


critical turning point as the power, sophistication and potential
exploitation of technology outpaces what users, regulators or even
its creators expected or seem prepared to handle” (Roose & Kang,
2018, para. 11).

Paraphrased version:
The hearing made it apparent that the expectations of creators,
regulators and users have been rapidly eclipsed by technology in
general, not only Facebook. Such technologies now extend
beyond what these parties are able to manage, due to their
immense influence, potential for exploitation and sophistication
(Roose & Kang, 2018, para. 11).

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