Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is when you use someone else's ideas and put them in your own words. Even though you are not using the original author's exact words, you must still cite the author as the source of your ideas.

Steps for paraphrasing

1. Read the original text.
2. Write down your version of it, changing the keywords and structure of the sentence(s). It is best to close the book so you do not copy word-for-word. It is important that the sentence structure and the vocabulary are different to the original.
3. Complete citation process. Page numbers are not given in paraphrases.

Citing a paraphrase

Paraphrases are cited in the same way as direct quotes. They can be placed at the beginning, be split or appear at the end of the citation.

Further information

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