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QuestionHow do I paraphrase the following? "By Red Flower Bagheera meant fire, only no creature in the jungle will call fire by its proper name."Community AnswerIn the jungle, they called fire "Red Flower."
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QuestionHow do I paraphrase when the passage is not catchy and difficult to understand?Community AnswerUse what you do know -- underline and highlight key words and phrases and use context clues to gain an idea of the passage. If it is based on a set of vocabulary or a particular historical background, try getting some prior knowledge.
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QuestionHow do I give credit to a writer?Community AnswerIt depends. If you are writing an essay, you can insert a footnote, and put the source in the bibliography. If you are writing an article, cite your sources at the bottom or somewhere else.
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QuestionHow do I paraphrase this, "An essay hook is the first one or two sentences in your essay. It serves as an introduction and works to grab the reader's attention"?Community AnswerI would say, “A hook is one of the first sentences in your introduction. It helps grab the reader's attention.”
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QuestionDo you use the same words when you paraphrase?Community AnswerParaphrasing is the act of rewording something without changing what was originally meant.
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QuestionHow do I paraphrase if the words are difficult?Community AnswerUse an online thesaurus to help find synonyms for the words, or make a list of the difficult words and look up their definitions.
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QuestionHow can I cite the sources?Community AnswerCite your sources right after the statement. For example: Reading is power (Cameron, 2017). However the way you cite the source will depend on the formatting of the paper, i.e. MLA, APA, etc.
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QuestionHow do I quote in a paraphrase?DonaganTop AnswererYou would not cite a quotation while paraphrasing. To paraphrase means to use your own words in conveying the speech or writing of someone else.
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QuestionHow can I do in-text citations?Community AnswerIn-text citations will depend on the format you're using, what you're citing, etc. If you need help with formatting your citations, there are several grammar websites out there with detailed help. You can also check out wikiHow's article on writing in-text citations.
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QuestionHow can I change a paragraph's structure without changing its words?Community AnswerYou can try moving sentences around and reordering them, but it's difficult to completely restructure a paragraph without changing any words.
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