PARAPHRASING

-         saying something in an easier way

-         plagiarism – copying something which is not yours

-         quoting: “Diabetes is a serious disease.” (Helan 2012: 96)

-         saying something differently


TECHNIQUES FOR PARAPHRASING


1.    USING SYNONYMS


Research shows that the society is changing.

Studies demonstrate…..population…is different

Scientists found……the people…..not the same

Experiments point to/proved…civilization…transforming.


2.    USING DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH

…society is changing…

… the social/societal change


3.    USING DIFFERENT WORD ORDER/STRUCTURE

Smoking causes lung cancer.

Lung cancer is caused by smoking.