About Paraphrase
Paraphrase is the process of putting information from your sources into your own words. It is an important skill in science writing. Any information you take from a source will include an in-text citation.
Help with Paraphrasing
These two excellent tutorials from other universities allow you to test your understanding of how to properly paraphrase sources.
- Paraphrasing Activity
This interactive tutorial from the Online Writing Lab at Excelsior College provides guided practice on distinguishing acceptable paraphrasing from plagiarism. - Avoiding Plagiarism--Paraphrasing
This paraphrasing guide comes from the Academic Integrity handbook at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).