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It Is Time to argue and Convince
Introducing the Strategy: Paraphrasing
To paraphrase is to put a passage of text in your own words. Paraphrased material is often, but not necessarily, shorter than the original passage. Paraphrasing can help you understand what you are reading and provide support for claims in your writing. It is also a useful skill when you are listening to a speaker and you want to make notes about what the person is saying.
Origin
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My Paraphrasing
“If it matters, it produces controversy.” —Jay Greene, retired NASA engineer
“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.”
—Buddha
“When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.”
—William Hazlitt
my Notes
When you communicate your own argument about a controversy or an issue, it is essential to be able to paraphrase information. Paraphrasing involves putting a passage into your own words.
To practice paraphrasing, read and paraphrase the following quotes on controversy.
4. Quickwrite: Do you agree or disagree with any of the quotes? Explain.
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