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.