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Build on ideas
Some?mes, if an idea is especially well-‐stated, we might want to use a direct quote.
Why quote?
• Language is special (e.g., poe?c, not easily rephrased).
• Original author’s wording is important
How to paraphrase
• Rewrite the informa?on (your own words and word order).
• Keep the author’s original meaning.
• Give the author credit for the idea.
How to create a paraphrase
Quote: “Of all the fruits I’ve ever tasted, banana is the most delicious” (Smart, 2013, p. 3).
• What are the important ideas in this sentence?
What does a paraphrase look like? • Quote: “Of all the fruits I’ve ever tasted, banana is the most delicious” (Smart, 2013, p. 3).
1. Smart (2013) says that he likes bananas more than other fruit.
2. Banana has been verified as the author’s favorite fruit (Smart, 2013).
3. Smart (2013) claims that bananas are his favorite fruit.
Ac?vity
With your partners, revise the two paraphrases so that they meet all three criteria: 1. Rewrite with your own words and word order 2. Keep the original meaning 3. Credit the author
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Summary
• Write a shorter version than the original text.
• Summarize essays, books, ar?cles in your wri?ng – maybe as a paragraph or single sentence.
Summary: Ingredients
1. Iden?fy main ideas and important informa?on from the overall text.
2. Rewrite the main ideas in our own words. 3. Keep the original meaning. 4. Give the author credit.
Let’s prac?ce • Ar?cle from the NY Daily News
• Ar?cle on using video technology in football matches.
• 624 words
• How do we summarize it?
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