Paraphrase when:
- You want to clarify a short passage from a text.
- You want to avoid overusing quotations.
- You want to explain a point when exact wording isn't important.
- You want to explain the main points of a passage.
- You want to report numerical data or statistics (preferred in APA papers)
What is the use of paraphrase?
Paraphrasing is an alternative to quoting, where you copy someone's exact words and put them in quotation marks. In academic writing, it's usually better to paraphrase instead of quoting, because it shows that you have understood the source and makes your work more original.
Why do you paraphrase when you write?
Paraphrase: Write It in Your Own Words
Paraphrasing is one way to use a text in your own writing without directly quoting source material. Anytime you are taking information from a source that is not your own, you need to specify where you got that information.
