ESL Writing - Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Mr. P's lesson covers summarizing and paraphrasing, explaining their differences and providing examples. Summarizing involves condensing major ideas into your own words, while paraphrasing requires rewording a source's ideas with proper citation. The lesson emphasizes avoiding plagiarism by using original wording and structure. Students are guided on how to write effective paraphrases and are given an exercise to practice.

Discuss why the example provided in the lesson was considered plagiarized.

What are the key elements that make a paraphrase acceptable?

How can one effectively paraphrase a passage? Provide steps or guidelines.