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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing involves rewriting someone else's ideas in your own words to avoid plagiarism while maintaining the original meaning. Techniques include using synonyms, changing sentence structure, and altering the form of words. Correct paraphrasing keeps the original meaning intact and does not introduce new ideas or opinions.

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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing involves rewriting someone else's ideas in your own words to avoid plagiarism while maintaining the original meaning. Techniques include using synonyms, changing sentence structure, and altering the form of words. Correct paraphrasing keeps the original meaning intact and does not introduce new ideas or opinions.

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Paraphrasing:​

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What is Paraphrasing?

●​ Rewriting someone else’s ideas in your own words.


●​ Avoids plagiarism while keeping the original meaning.
●​ Used to make a text simpler or easier to understand.

Techniques for Paraphrasing

1.​ Use Synonyms


○​ He was angry about the mistake. → He was furious about the error.
2.​ Use Antonyms (Opposite expressions)
○​ The man is tall. → The man is not short.
3.​ Use Negatives or Opposite Expressions
○​ Rajshahi is hotter than Dhaka. → Dhaka is not as hot as Rajshahi.
4.​ Break Up or Combine Sentences
○​ John finished his homework. He went outside to play.​
→ After finishing his homework, John went outside to play.
5.​ Change the Order of Clauses
○​ Despite the heavy rain, the event continued as planned.​
→ The event continued as planned, despite the heavy rain.
6.​ Use General Words
○​ The factory manufactures boxes. → The factory makes boxes.
7.​ Change the Form of Words
○​ Mr. Ahmed had five children. → Mr. Ahmed was the father of five.
8.​ Use "There + Be" Structure
○​ Museums are not needed anymore. → There is no need for museums anymore.
9.​ Change Active to Passive Voice
○​ The teacher explains the lesson clearly.​
→ The lesson is explained clearly by the teacher.

How to Paraphrase Correctly

✔ Keep the original meaning​


✔ Use synonyms and sentence restructuring​
✔ Make the paraphrased version about the same length as the original​
✔ Do not add new ideas or opinions​
✔ Cite the source properly if needed

Examples of Correct & Incorrect Paraphrasing


✅ Correct:
●​ Flu symptoms involve a high temperature and a stuffy nose.
●​ Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy lifestyle. → A healthy lifestyle can be maintained
through regular exercise.

❌ Incorrect:
●​ The symptoms of flu are fever and nasal congestion. (Too similar to the original)
●​ Exercise is not important for staying healthy. (Changes the meaning)

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