How to Paraphrase

It is not true that only direct quotations need to be cited. Failure to acknowledge the source of an indirect quotation or paraphrase is also a form of plagiarism.

Paraphrase means you restate the author’s idea, meaning, and information in your own words.

Methods of Paraphrasing

	Look away from the source and then write.  Read the text you want to paraphrase several times until you understand it and can use your own words to restate it. Then look away from the original and rewrite in your own words. Think of what your own words would be if you were telling someone unfamiliar with the topic.
	Take notes.  Take abbreviated notes; set the notes aside then paraphrase from the notes a day or so later.
	While looking at the source, first change the sentence structure, then the words.

But remember, no matter how much you change it, you still must CITE it!