\n| \n “Development and pollution in coastal areas have put significant pressure on marine animals, including the endangered sea snail species.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n “Advancement and contamination in coastal areas have put significant pressure on sea creatures, including the endangered sea snail species inhabiting the vicinity.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n “The endangered sea snail population is declining largely due to human activities along coastlines, such as construction projects and environmental contamination.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| \n “The research indicates that students who participate in extracurricular activities tend to perform better academically.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n “The research shows that pupils who take part in extracurricular activities tend to do better academically.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n “According to the study, academic achievement is typically higher among students who engage in activities beyond the standard curriculum.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Warning:<\/b> Simply replacing words with synonyms while keeping the same sentence structure is often considered “patchwriting” \u2014 a form of plagiarism. Always strive to completely rewrite the information in your own words and sentence structures.<\/p>\n<\/span>Paraphrasing vs. Quoting vs. Summarizing<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nUnderstanding the differences<\/strong> between paraphrasing, quoting, and summarizing helps you choose the right technique for your writing needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n| \n Technique<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Definition<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n When to Use<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Length<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Citation Required<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Paraphrasing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Restating someone else’s ideas in your own words while preserving the original meaning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n When you want to integrate source material smoothly into your writing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Similar to the original<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Quoting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Using the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n When the original wording is distinctive, authoritative, or precise<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Exact same as the original<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| \n Summarizing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Condensing the main ideas from a longer passage into a shorter form<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n When you need to present the key points from a lengthy source<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Much shorter than the original<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n When to Paraphrase\uff1f<\/b><\/p>\n\n- When you want to integrate information smoothly<\/li>\n
- When the original wording isn’t particularly special<\/li>\n
- When you want to demonstrate understanding<\/li>\n
- When you need to clarify complex information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When to Quote\uff1f<\/b><\/p>\n\n- When the original wording is memorable or distinctive<\/li>\n
- When analyzing the author’s language<\/li>\n
- When the exact wording provides authority<\/li>\n
- When you want to respond to an exact statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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