How To Paraphrase in Academic Assignments

Paraphrasing is nothing but the method of using different words and phrasing to describe similar ideas. Paraphrasing consists of little sections of words like sentences and phrases. 

Paraphrasing helps you to add evidence into your assignments. Paraphrasing is also helpful in explaining data in charts, diagrams and tables. To make your academic essay writing better, paraphrasing is something that you must learn. So let us discuss it.

The best places to apply paraphrasing are only short sections, paragraphs, sentences, etc. There are several cases when you can take the help of paraphrasing. Some of them are:

• You can use paraphrasing as a substitute for a direct quotation.
  
  
• You can represent someone else’s ideas without changing the meaning in your writing by the help of paraphrasing.
  
  
• You can also use paraphrasing to represent someone else’s ideas in your own words. Multiple paraphrases in your essay help you to add your own thoughts.
  
  
• If you are looking to support any data you mentioned in your writing, then you can use paraphrasing. You can mention evidence to support your data.

There are some sequences you should follow to do the best use of paraphrasing.

• First, try to understand the main source properly. You should read it thoroughly.
  
  
• Now try to identify the main keywords and points.
  
  
• Try to cover the main source and represent it in your own words. Try to keep in your mind that you must have to add the main points and essential data.
  
  
• Implement your own style while writing the paraphrase. Consider each and every point and paraphrase them.
  
  
• Try to keep the meaning unchanged and maintain connections between the points and the ideas.
  
  
• Try to use synonyms and keywords to improve the quality of your writing.
  
  
• You can use quotation symbols to mention unique phrases.
  
  
• Try to differentiate the sentence structure and grammar. Split the long sentences into two or smaller parts. You can also make a big sentence adding two or shorter sentences.
  
  
• Change the order of presentation of data in your writing.
  
  
• Detect the mindset of the authors and try to reflect them by your paraphrase.
  
  
• Proofread the whole writing.
  
  
• Note down the original source to mention it as a reference.

To improve your academic writings, you need to learn how to paraphrase properly. You need to find a better source to paraphrase your writing from it.