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Paraphrase Keep main idea Cannot change proper nouns Cannot change facts Must change adjectives Improve verbs Stays about the same length So…put main.

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2 Paraphrase Keep main idea Cannot change proper nouns Cannot change facts Must change adjectives Improve verbs Stays about the same length So…put main idea into your own words

3 Parenthetical Citation Still need it No quotations Author’s last name Page number – DO NOT say page or pg. Give credit when the sentence is not your original idea.

4 Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! What words must we keep? What words can we change?

5 Your Turn Write a direct quote. – Need quotations – Need parenthetical citation Paraphrase the sentence. – No quotes – Need parenthetical citation Remember author’s idea + citation = sentence – Period goes at the END of the sentence.

6 Jack and Jill Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after.

7 Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory dickory dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck one The mouse ran down Hickory dickory dock


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