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Paraphrasing Structure<\/h1>\r\nAs noted on the previous page, when you paraphrase, you have to do more than change the words from the original passage. \u00a0You have to also change the sentence structure. Sometimes, students will struggle with paraphrasing because they have an urge to simply use the same basic sentence or sentences and replace the original words with synomyms. This is not a method that works for effective paraphrasing.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s see what that looks like. Here\u2019s an original quote from an article about a new video game based on Thoreau\u2019s famous work,\u00a0Walden<\/em>.\r\n
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Original Quote<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u201cThe digital Walden Pond will showcase a first-person point-of-view where you can wander through the lush New England foliage, stop to examine a bush and pick some fruit, cast a fishing rod, return to a spartan cabin modeled after Thoreau\u2019s and just roam around the woods, grappling with life\u2019s unknowable questions.\u201d\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Incorrect Paraphrasing<\/strong>According to Hayden (2012), the Walden Pond game will offer a first-person view in which the play can meander within the New England trees and wilderness, pause to study foliage or grab some food, go fishing, return home to a small cabin based on Thoreau\u2019s cabin, and just venture around in the woods, pondering important questions of life (para. 3).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nExplanation<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nHere, you can see that the \u201cparaphrase\u201d follows the exact same structure as the orignal passage. Even though the wording has been changed, this would be considered a form of plagiarism by some because the sentence structure has been copied, taking this beyond just sharing the ideas of the passage. Let\u2019s take a look at a better paraphrase of the passage.\r\n
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Correct Paraphrasing<\/strong>According to Hayden (2012), the upcoming video game Walden Pond is a first-person game that simulates\u00a0the life and experiences of Thoreau when he lived at Walden Pond. Based upon Thoreau\u2019s famous work,\u00a0Walden<\/em>, the game allows players to experience life in the New England woods, providing opportunities for players to fish, gather food, live in a cabin, and contemplate life, all within\u00a0a digital world\u00a0(para. 3).\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nExplanation<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn this paraphrase, the student has captured the main idea of the passage but changed the sentence structure and the wording. The student has added some context, which is often helpful in a paraphrase, by providing some background for the game.\r\n\r\nYou will now have the chance to practice your ability to recognize an effective paraphrase in the\u00a0Paraphrasing Activity<\/a>\u00a0on the following page.","rendered":"

Paraphrasing Structure<\/h1>\n

As noted on the previous page, when you paraphrase, you have to do more than change the words from the original passage. \u00a0You have to also change the sentence structure. Sometimes, students will struggle with paraphrasing because they have an urge to simply use the same basic sentence or sentences and replace the original words with synomyms. This is not a method that works for effective paraphrasing.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see what that looks like. Here\u2019s an original quote from an article about a new video game based on Thoreau\u2019s famous work,\u00a0Walden<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe digital Walden Pond will showcase a first-person point-of-view where you can wander through the lush New England foliage, stop to examine a bush and pick some fruit, cast a fishing rod, return to a spartan cabin modeled after Thoreau\u2019s and just roam around the woods, grappling with life\u2019s unknowable questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Incorrect Paraphrasing<\/strong>According to Hayden (2012), the Walden Pond game will offer a first-person view in which the play can meander within the New England trees and wilderness, pause to study foliage or grab some food, go fishing, return home to a small cabin based on Thoreau\u2019s cabin, and just venture around in the woods, pondering important questions of life (para. 3).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Explanation<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Here, you can see that the \u201cparaphrase\u201d follows the exact same structure as the orignal passage. Even though the wording has been changed, this would be considered a form of plagiarism by some because the sentence structure has been copied, taking this beyond just sharing the ideas of the passage. Let\u2019s take a look at a better paraphrase of the passage.<\/p>\n

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Correct Paraphrasing<\/strong>According to Hayden (2012), the upcoming video game Walden Pond is a first-person game that simulates\u00a0the life and experiences of Thoreau when he lived at Walden Pond. Based upon Thoreau\u2019s famous work,\u00a0Walden<\/em>, the game allows players to experience life in the New England woods, providing opportunities for players to fish, gather food, live in a cabin, and contemplate life, all within\u00a0a digital world\u00a0(para. 3).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Explanation<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this paraphrase, the student has captured the main idea of the passage but changed the sentence structure and the wording. The student has added some context, which is often helpful in a paraphrase, by providing some background for the game.<\/p>\n

You will now have the chance to practice your ability to recognize an effective paraphrase in the\u00a0Paraphrasing Activity<\/a>\u00a0on the following page.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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