Paraphrasing Skills
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Paraphrasing helps avoid repeating the same words or ideas in your writing.
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Common techniques include:
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Using synonyms – replace words with similar meaning.
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Changing verbs to nouns or adjectives (and vice versa) – e.g., decide → decision.
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Changing from active to passive voice (or vice versa) – e.g., People buy → It is bought by people.
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Adjusting sentence structure – reorganize the sentence while keeping the meaning.
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Effective paraphrasing often combines several of these techniques in one sentence.