How to Paraphrase in Research Papers (APA, AMA)

Researchers must often discuss other studies for a variety of reasons: to provide background information, review current scientific knowledge, bolster their own studies with evidence, and compare methods, results, or other sections with their own study, among other reasons. One great way to present previously published information without risking plagiarism is by paraphrasing.

“Paraphrasing” means expressing the meaning of someone else’s words in your own words instead of quoting directly. The necessity of this becomes clear when you consider how much information in one section (or even one sentence) of a research paper that may be irrelevant to your study. You can thus save space and keep your study more focused by choosing only the necessary parts for your paper; you can distill complex information into language that general readers can understand by re-writing a passage your own words.

This video includes:
✔ An explanation of what paraphrasing is and why you need to use it in your paper
✔ A detailed breakdown of how include original work using paraphrasing and quotes
✔ Samples of real research papers to demonstrate proper and effective methods of paraphrasing
✔ General tips on what to remember when paraphrasing in your paper

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