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How do I paraphrase the following? "By Red Flower Bagheera meant fire, only no creature in the jungle will call fire by its proper name."

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In the jungle, they called fire "Red Flower."

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How do I paraphrase when the passage is not catchy and difficult to understand?

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Use 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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How do I give credit to a writer?

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It 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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How 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"?

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I would say, “A hook is one of the first sentences in your introduction. It helps grab the reader's attention.”

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Do you use the same words when you paraphrase?

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Paraphrasing is the act of rewording something without changing what was originally meant.

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How do I paraphrase if the words are difficult?

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Use 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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How can I cite the sources?

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Cite 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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How do I quote in a paraphrase?

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You 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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How can I do in-text citations?

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In-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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How can I change a paragraph's structure without changing its words?

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You 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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