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To '''paraphrase''' means to reword, generally in a shorter or more easily understood form than the original. | To '''paraphrase''' means to reword, generally in a shorter or more easily understood form than the original. | ||
| − | This tool is generally benign, as most | + | This [[tool]] is generally benign, as most [[author]]s simply want to give the gist of someone's ideas correctly. Frequently, a [[writer]] who is using a paraphrase innocently mis-understands the original quote, or simply shifts the meaning too much without intending to do so. Sometimes, however, pharapharase is intentinally used to change what the author originally meant. Good writers, editors and readers should be on the alert for authors who are decitful in how they paraphrase. |
[[Category:Dictionary]] | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Revision as of 21:57, November 25, 2008
To paraphrase means to reword, generally in a shorter or more easily understood form than the original.
This tool is generally benign, as most authors simply want to give the gist of someone's ideas correctly. Frequently, a writer who is using a paraphrase innocently mis-understands the original quote, or simply shifts the meaning too much without intending to do so. Sometimes, however, pharapharase is intentinally used to change what the author originally meant. Good writers, editors and readers should be on the alert for authors who are decitful in how they paraphrase.