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What are the best practices for paraphrasing a book in your own words?

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Paraphrasing is a skill that can help you avoid plagiarism, express your understanding, and engage with a book in your own words. However, paraphrasing is not just changing a few words or rearranging the sentences. It requires careful reading, critical thinking, and clear writing. In this article, you will learn some best practices for paraphrasing a book in your own words.

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Alex Mazonowicz

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Georgia Atkin

Writer and Freelance Editor | Communications Assistant at Dalhousie College of Sustainability

1 Read the book carefully

The first step to paraphrasing a book is to read it carefully and understand its main ideas, arguments, and evidence. You should also pay attention to the tone, style, and purpose of the author. As you read, take notes of the key points, quotes, and examples that you want to paraphrase later. You can use different strategies to take notes, such as summarizing, outlining, or mapping.

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Alex Mazonowicz

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Think about why you want to paraphrase the book. If this is just to pass off someone else's ideas as your own, then consider just not doing that. If you are trying to find a shortcut to a writing assignment that you have, consider actually doing the research and analysis yourself, then writing original work, as you have been asked. Consider the labour the original writer has undertaken to create the material, do they not deserve to be compensated for their work?

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2 Identify the parts you want to paraphrase

The second step to paraphrasing a book is to identify the parts that you want to paraphrase and the parts that you want to quote directly. You should paraphrase when you want to explain or interpret the author's ideas in your own words, or when you want to simplify or condense the original text. You should quote when you want to preserve the exact words, phrases, or sentences of the author, or when you want to highlight a specific point or evidence.

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3 Rewrite the text in your own words

The third step to paraphrasing a book is to rewrite the text in your own words. You should use your own vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, and avoid copying or substituting words from the original text. You should also change the perspective, voice, and tense of the text, if necessary. For example, if the original text is written in the first person, you can rewrite it in the third person. You should also check that your paraphrase is accurate, clear, and relevant to your purpose.

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Georgia Atkin

Writer and Freelance Editor | Communications Assistant at Dalhousie College of Sustainability
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Ready to rewrite the text? Then you should close the book (or put away the source). If you are constantly looking back and forth between the original text and your own writing, it's too easy to accidentally copy the old structure and word choice from the original. Putting the source out of sight while you are writing will help you focus on your own words and your own way of phrasing things—and it's the perfect time to double-check how well you understood the original text. If someone asked you to explain the book’s ideas or argument right now without looking, could you do it? Use that comprehension to craft your paraphrasing.

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4 Compare your paraphrase with the original text

The fourth step to paraphrasing a book is to compare your paraphrase with the original text and make sure that you have not changed the meaning, distorted the facts, or omitted any important information. You should also check that you have not added any of your own opinions, interpretations, or biases to the paraphrase. If you have, you should make it clear that they are your own and not the author's.

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5 Cite the source properly

The fifth step to paraphrasing a book is to cite the source properly according to the citation style and format that you are using. You should provide the author's name, the title of the book, the year of publication, and the page number where you found the information. You should also include a reference list or a bibliography at the end of your document that contains the full details of the source. Citing the source is essential to give credit to the author and to avoid plagiarism.

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6 Proofread your paraphrase

The sixth and final step to paraphrasing a book is to proofread your paraphrase and check for any errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities. You should also check that your paraphrase flows well with the rest of your document and that it supports your argument or thesis. You can use various tools and techniques to proofread your paraphrase, such as reading aloud, using a spell checker, or asking for feedback from a peer or a professional proofreader.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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David Gargaro

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Consider these ideas for paraphrasing content: - Differentiate between the main thoughts and ideas and the subordinate / supporting thoughts and ideas, and make note of how they are organized. - Pay close attention to what is emphasized in the original document, and reflect the areas of emphasis in the paraphrased content. - Check a dictionary or thesaurus to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. - Use the same person (i.e., first person or third person) and tense (i.e., past or present) as the original document, and maintain the same tone where possible. - Rewrite phrases that are difficult to understand. Keep any words that are clear and precise. - Add illustrative examples where necessary to explain the content more fully.

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1 Read the book carefully

2 Identify the parts you want to paraphrase

3 Rewrite the text in your own words

4 Compare your paraphrase with the original text

5 Cite the source properly

6 Proofread your paraphrase

7 Here’s what else to consider

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