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Paraphrase
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A paraphrase (from the Greek paraphrasis) is a statement or remark explained in other words or another way, so as to simplify or clarify its meaning. It can be used as a replacement for a direct quotation when the original text is unavailable or under copyright restriction. A paraphrase can substitute a euphemism for a direct statement, in order to avoid offense. As with a quotation, a paraphrase is introduced by a verbum dicendi, or disclaimer. A paraphrase is sometimes marked with (ph).
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- It is not a summary.
- It does not contain most of the words or phrases from the original (plagiarism).
- It includes all minor details from original.
- The meaning of the writing being paraphrased is clearer to the reader than in the original text.
- It restates the thesis.
- It is usually longer than the original.
- Jones, Gerald; Jeremy Hayward, Daniel Cardinal (2005). The Philosophy of Religion. Hodder Murray. ISBN 0719579686.
- AutoParaphrase Automatic Paraphrasing Engine
- Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab