Paraphrasing Examples

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Original Paragraph: Example 1.

“Business communication is increasingly taking place internationally – in all countries, among all peoples, and across all cultures. An awareness of other cultures – of their languages, customs, experiences and perceptions – as well as an awareness of the way in which other people conduct their business, are now essential ingredients of business communication” (Chase, O’Rourke & Wallace, 2003, p.59).

Example of Paraphrasing

The importance of understanding the traditions, language, perceptions and the manner in which people of other cultures conduct their business should never be underestimated, and is a crucial component of business communication (Chase, O’Rourke & Wallace, 2003).

( Notice the full stop comes after the bracket to finish the sentence.)

Reference

Chase, P., O’Rourke, S., & Wallace, C. (2003). Effective business communication in New Zealand (2nd ed.). Auckland: Pearson Education.

Original Paragraph: Example 2.

“One of the most important elements that the perspective drawer needs to establish is the horizon line or the eye level. In a landscape or seascape, the horizon line is where the land or sea appears to meet the sky. It is important to establish this line even though it may be obscured by hills or buildings” (Smagula, 2002, p.172).

Example of Paraphrasing

According to Smagula (2002) the horizon line or eye line is an essential component in the work of prospective drawers. This line, where the land meets the sea, should be established even though it may be hidden in some cases.


Reference

Smagula, J. S. (2002). Creative drawing (2nd ed.). London: Laurence King.

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