If you were asked to rephrase the text, but you do not know how to do this, do not worry. Peripheral is simply rewriting the source text in your own words, changing its structure while retaining the basic idea of the source text.
In Step # 1 you will find information on the basic concepts of periphrase. If you just want to remember what you need to change in the source text, go straight to
Method # 2 (there you will also find some useful examples).
Remember the difference between the paraphrase and the abbreviated statement. Some similarities between these concepts can lead you astray, but in fact, these are two different methods of rewriting the text. In both cases, you rewrite the source text in your own words, but with a brief summary, some of the script's phrases can be stored unchanged, depending on your goals.
Change the words of the source text
When you rephrase, you must replace the words of the source text. This means that as a writer you need to be able to express your own unique thought, and therefore, your ability to express yourself is of great importance here. "Ability to express yourself" is simply the ability to choose words to express your thoughts. When paraphrasing, you must, in other words, convey the same thought to the source text.
Use dictionaries of synonyms to search for words. If you can not remember another word with the same meaning, use the paraphrase tool, since it can recall another, similar word that you already know (for example, use the Thesaurus dictionary if you are looking for a synonym for the English word) . But use only those words that exactly fit in the meaning. The word summary, which you do not know, may not match the style of the source text. "Context" - these are the feelings that the word causes in the reader.
Change the syntax of the source text
Paraphrasing the source text, you need to change not only its words, but also its syntax and structure. "Syntax" is how you combine words in a sentence.
Try changing the structure of the source text. "Text structure" is how sentences and paragraphs are organized in the text. Of course, you want to arrange sentences and paragraphs in the test so that it retains meaning and shows the reader how the thought unfolds. Nevertheless, there is little room for interpretation. When you paraphrase, you can not just replace all the words of the source text and state that the work is done. You must restructure it so that a completely new text appears that preserves the meaning of the source text.
Remember that the text can be rephrased in different ways
There are so many ways to paraphrase the source text, how many writers there are. For example, the source code from the previous step can be rewritten in various ways, using less expressive vocabulary, omitting some details. Nevertheless, the paraphrase preserves the thought of the source text, expressing it in other words.
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