Paraphrase and Summary

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Paraphrase and Summary

 

Paraphrasing

Paraphrase is rewrite information from an outside source in your own words without changing the meaning. You include in your rewriting all or nearly all of the content of the original passage, a paraphrase is almost as long as the original. For example

Original Passage

Language is the main means of communication between people. But so many different language have developed that language has often been a barriers rather than an aid to understanding among people . for many years, people have dreamed of setting up an international universal language which all people could speak and understand . the argument in favor of a universal language are simple and obvious

Paraphrase

Humans communication through language. Because there are so many different languages,  however people around the world have a difficult time understanding one another. Some people have wished for a universal international language that speaker all over the world could understand. Their reasons are straightforward and clear. A universal language would build cultural and economic bonds. It would also create better felling among countries (kispert)

Plagiarism

It is important to learn how to use information from outside sources without committing plagiarism. Plagiarism is wrongly using someone else’s words or ideas, and it is serious offense. There are two kind of plagiarism

1.       When u use information from an outside source without citing the source (telling where you get the information)

2.       Even when you cite your source, if your paraphrase is too similar to the original

How to good paraphrase There are three ponts to writing a good paraphrase ·         Use your own words and your own sentence structure ·         Make your paraphrase approximately the same length as the original ·         Do not change the meaning of the original

Summarizing

Another way to use borrowed information from an outside source is to summaries it. When you retell story the someone has told you, you repeat the story in your own words. If you shortest story  - retelling only the most important points and leaving out the details

For the example

·         Original Passage

Language is the main means of communication between people. But so many different language have developed that language has often been a barriers rather than an aid to understanding among people . for many years, people have dreamed of setting up an international universal language which all people could speak and understand . the argument in favor of a universal language are simple and obvious

·         Paraphrase

Humans communication through language. Because there are so many different languages,  however people around the world have a difficult time understanding one another. Some people have wished for a universal international language that speaker all over the world could understand. Their reasons are straightforward and clear. A universal language would build cultural and economic bonds. It would also create better felling among countries (kispert)

·         Summary

People communicate through language; however , having different languages creates communication barriers. A universal language could bring countries together culture and economically as well as increase good felling among them 

How to write a good summary There are three keys to writing a good summary ·         Use your own words and your own sentence structure ·         Remember that summary is much shorter than a paraphrase. Include only the main points and main supporting points, leaving out most details ·         Do not change the meaning of the original

Question

Please write a paraphrase and a summary of each the following this passages in 90 minutes. For the point a summary 60 points and a paraphrase 40 points total 100 point

Name   : Anshor Hasym A Nmp     : 2115041 Class     : IV A The Online Game Bad for Children The online game is one of computer game which using computer network. The online game can be accessed directly by gamers over internet network. The gamers can play together and communicate directly fellow players in the same games. Not only adults who play the online game but also students and the children have been familiar with the online game. There is some impact in playing the online game for gamers According to some opinion, the online game has a positive impact in playing the online game. One of them is the children can concentrate more because in the game world find a new thing. The children feel something to know around situation. And the online game demanded to concentrate more. In research in United State, that the children already know strategy in the game can increase the ability such as mathematic, solve the problem, and reading skill That is some positive impact of the online game, but negative impact more influential in the development of the children. Although, the children can concentrate more, the children will turn concentration in the study on the game. And the children always think for playing game, so the children prefer to be alone at home and forget to socialize The conclusion, the online game has a positive impact but still have a negative impact should be avoid.  The online game may played on a specific moment like while bored or when the day off

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