paraphrase

Everyday

1. To paraphrase is to say or write the same thing again in other words. tree →
2. A paraphrase is the new sentence that says the same thing in different words. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: not in the problems themselves; a reading step: say the problem in your own words to check you understand what is asked. In English and science: paraphrasing a text instead of copying it. In everyday life: retelling what someone said.

Examples

• Paraphrase the problem before you solve it. tree →
• She paraphrased the question. tree →
• Write a paraphrase of the story. tree →
• Paraphrase the paragraph without copying the author's words. tree →
• To paraphrase my teacher: «Check your work twice». tree →
• His paraphrase kept all the facts. tree →
• Can you paraphrase what your partner said? tree →
• Source.--I have paraphrased the well-known poem of Hon. tree →

Note

No number. Saying the problem in your own words helps you find what is asked. Trap: a paraphrase must keep every number and relation. A paraphrase is not a summary: a summary is shorter, a paraphrase keeps all the meaning. When you paraphrase someone else's work, still say where it came from.