BIO 114M: Questions

Paraphrasing

I have received a few questions about paraphrasing. I think learning how to paraphrase appropriately is challenging for many students. They know they shouldn't just copy a source exactly. But they like the way that the original states the idea. So how much to change without plagiarizing is a difficult decision.

Below are a few webpages from the University of Wisconsin Madison that I think explain paraphrasing fairly well. Please tell me what you think.

How to paraphrase a source 

Successful vs. unsuccessful paraphrases

Acknowledging, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources (PDF)

Here is a longer essay about plagiarism and paraphrasing from Central Michigan University.

Roig, M. (2006). Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing. Retrieved from http://www.cse.msu.edu/~alexliu/plagiarism.pdf

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