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paraphrase
rewrite in own words
To paraphrase is to express someone else's meaning using different words.
This vs that
I paraphrased the passage.
I summarised the passage.
Hear it in real life
What does this paragraph mean?
Let me paraphrase it. The writer is saying that cost matters more than speed.
Before I use the research in my essay, I paraphrase the key point in my own words.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native version is the usual way to talk about restating an idea.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I paraphrased the author words in my essay.
Say: I paraphrased the author's words in my essay.
Use the possessive apostrophe in 'author's'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
paraphrase ___ in your own words
Try to paraphrase the quotation in your own words.
She paraphrased the article in her own words instead of copying it.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about academic writing.
this suggests that ___
This suggests that the policy needs reviewing.
Academic writing words
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Your turn: say it out loud
I’ll paraphrase the main idea in my own words.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
paraphrase
rewrite in own words
“Before I use the research in my essay, I paraphrase the key point in my own words.”
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