Read the original text many times until you completely understand the meaning., Think about the ideas you’ve read about and how they link to your thesis statement., Identify any common or opposing themes between authors., Close your source and write a paraphrase in your own words from memory., Check your writing against the original source-have you covered the main points?, Write your paraphrase again, this time making sure you have all the relevant information from the original source. , Integrate the information into your writing – make sure you link this to the rest of your text., Include a citation and make a note of the full reference..

The Process of Paraphrasing

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