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.
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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