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In Your Own Words: How to Paraphrase | University of Cumbria

In Your Own Words: How to Paraphrase

In this webinar we will explore Paraphrasing (using your own words to express other writers' ideas), which is an essential academic skill.

Tuesday, 24 November 2026 - Tuesday, 24 November 2026

17:00 - 18:00

Online: Microsoft Teams

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Two facing pages of a notebook with a hand-written quotation on one side, and a paraphrased version on the other.

Event Overview

 This webinar will cover:

  • The difference between direct quotation and paraphrasing
  • How to smoothly integrate other authors' ideas and arguments into your own writing
  • Some easy-to-remember do's and don'ts - and some tips and tricks
  • Different ways of re-structuring a sentence.

Use the button above to book your place. A link to the webinar will be sent to your University of Cumbria email address at the time of booking, plus a reminder one hour before the start of the webinar.