TECHNIQUES FOR

PARAPHRASING
1. Using synonyms (words that mean the
same)
2. Changing the forms of words
3. Changing the grammatical structure
4. Using several techniques
In this final example, you will notice that:
• the order in which information is presented is
different in the paraphrase
• different word forms in the same word family
have been used (effective regulation >
regulated effectively)
• synonyms have been used (in the absence of
competition > without competition).
• Note that successful paraphrasing requires the
use of multiple techniques each time. It is not
sufficient to simply replace the keywords with
synonyms and in fact this is a common
mistake among students learning to
paraphrase. Changing the structure of the
sentence is also important to fit the sentence
into your paragraph effectively.