Intermediate ✍️ Writing · #34 of 98

Paraphrasing

Restate meaning using different words.

Examples

  • big problem → major issue

Key rules

  • Paraphrasing restates a meaning in different words and keeps the same sense
  • Change both vocabulary and sentence structure
  • Always cite the original source

Common mistakes

  • big problem → major issue (fine), but: the problem is big → the problem is large (too close)

Use cases

  • Avoiding plagiarism in essays
  • Explaining a source in your own words
  • Rewriting instructions clearly
💡 Tip: Check that you have not copied five or more words in a row from the original.
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