Question

Which of the following is a step in paraphrasing? Skim the original information to get a sense of what it is about. Select a few key words to change to your own words. Reorder the sentences to the order you think makes more sense. Identify the main points of what you have read.

Answer 1

Select a few words to change to your own words. The rule of thumb is that you cannot use more than 3 consecutive words from your research. If you do, it's considered plagiarism. Consider using a thesaurus to replace and assist with your paraphrased version.