In this video, Sarah Robinson discusses how to effectively incorporate sources into academic writing by using paraphrasing rather than direct quotations. Paraphrasing involves expressing ideas from the original text in your own words, which helps demonstrate understanding and maintains your voice in the writing. By following the steps in this video, you ensure that paraphrased text is distinct from the original, accurate, properly cited, and grammatically correct
Video Navigation
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Benefits of Paraphrasing
0:39 - Qualities of Paraphrasing
2:04 - Overview of Tips for Paraphrasing
2:44 - Identifying words that can't be changed
4:14 - Finding Synonyms
5:09 - Maintaining formality
7:05 - Changing word class
9:30 - Using a Narrative Style
10:02 - Summary
