Englishing
ESL Writing - Summarizing and Paraphrasing
In this video, Mr. P. will discuss the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing, by giving easy examples taken from the book Writing - A journey by Faigley and Rubens. He will provide tips on how to improve your writing and avoid...
Curated Video
Writing a Strong Thesis Statement Using "BOS"
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement using the acronym "BOS." They review the difference between opinions and statements that can be disputed, and discuss the importance of defending one's opinion....
Curated Video
Review for You: Summarizing
Mr. Griot models using the 5 W’s chart and paraphrasing skills to create a story summary.
Curated Video
Review for You: Story Comprehension
Mr. Griot uses a retelling of an Aesop’s fable to demonstrate how understanding of a story can be enhanced by summarizing, paraphrasing, and identifying cause and effect.
Vimeo
How to Paraphrase
It can be easy to plagiarize if you don't know how to paraphrase properly. Avoid the common pitfall with an informative video about paraphrasing, that includes strategies for rephrasing text as well as times when it's appropriate to...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The "Active" Part: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Reflecting: Lesson 3
At the end of this tutorial the learner will be able to demonstrate what is necessary to be an active listener. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The "Active" Part: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Reflecting."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Avoiding Plagiarism
This tutorial focuses on plagiarism and how to avoid it. It defines plagiarism, explains intentional and unintentional plagiarism and gives examples of both, and discusses how to avoid it by using citations, quotation marks, paraphrase,...