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PARAPHRASING

What is Paraphrasing?

Paraphrasing is the process of restating a text and conveying its meaning in another form while maintaining the original message.

Steps in Paraphrasing:

  1. Read and Understand – Read the passage multiple times until you fully comprehend its meaning.
  2. Write Without Looking – Rewrite the text in your own words without referring to the original passage.
  3. Avoid Plagiarism – Ensure that you use your own words and ideas while restating the information.
  4. Verify Accuracy – Compare your paraphrased text with the original passage to confirm that all essential information is retained and that no misinterpretations have occurred.
Note: Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own. Proper paraphrasing helps prevent plagiarism.

TECHNIQUES IN PARAPHRASING

  1. 1. Change Word Forms or Parts of Speech

    Original Text: "News coverage is frequently biased in favor of the Philippine government."

    Paraphrased Sentence: "Philippine news covers events displaying government bias."

  2. 2. Use Synonyms

    Original Text: "The line graph shows the consumption of four kinds of meat in a European country from 1979 to 2004."

    Paraphrased Sentence: "The line graph shows how one European country consumed four types of meat from 1979 to 2004."

  3. 3. Show Contrast, Cause, or Effect with Synonyms

    Original Text: "A budget cut in the Department of Health resulted in a decrease in pandemic preparedness."

    Paraphrased Sentence: "The decrease in pandemic preparedness is due to a budget cut in the Department of Health."

  4. 4. Use Synonyms for Phrases and Words

    Original Text: "There was a resurgence of the bubonic plague at the start of the decade."

    Paraphrased Sentence: "At the beginning of 2020, the incidence of bubonic plague emerged again."

  5. 5. Change Passive Voice to Active Voice

    • Original Text: "The entrance exam was failed by over one-third of the applicants."

      Paraphrased Sentence: "Over one-third of the applicants failed the entrance exam."

    • Original Text: "The real estate developers invested over $40 million USD into the development of a new senior living community."

      Paraphrased Sentence: "$40 million USD was invested in the development of a new senior living community."

  6. 6. Maintain Key Concepts and Proper Names

    Do not change special terms, technical words, or proper names when paraphrasing.

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