Essay writing tutorial: how to write a summary or paraphrase

It is very possible to borrow content from a website without actually plagiarizing it. Paraphrasing and summarizing are the two basic ways of making sure content you got from the internet is not plagiarized. Integrating sources into your essays will be a breeze without having to worry about plagiarism.


What is paraphrasing and summarizing?


Why paraphrasing and summarizing are both essential to an essay


6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing

  1. Rereading the original essay and understanding its full and hidden meaning.
  2. Setting of the original essay aside and writing your intended paraphrase essay on an idea card.
  3. Jotting down few words just below your paraphrase essay so as to remind you later on how you envision and overall ideal of original material and whether or not you can use it. On top of each idea card, write keywords or phrases that will help indicate the main subject of intended paraphrase.
  4. Check the rendition you come up with against the original so as to make sure that your rendition expresses important information in a newer form.
  5. Include quotation marks so as to help identify the unique terms or phraseology which you “carried” exactly from another source.
  6. Record all the sources you used (including the pages) on your on your idea card so that it’s possible to easily credit it where necessary in case you deem it fit to include it in your essay.