Transcript Paraphrasing PowerPoint

PARAPHRASING
restating or explaining
something in your own words
Tips for paraphrasing…
Try to picture the action to
help restate or paraphrase
the action.
Another tip…
Break down long sentences
so that they can be
paraphrased (put into your
own words).
Paraphrasing helps you
read DRAMA.
Shakespearean drama
contains much
figurative language.
Remember that these
are words used
imaginatively instead
of literally.
What does a paraphrase include?
A paraphrase
keeps the meaning of the
author’s words, but is
SIMPLER.
How to PICTURE THE ACTION to
help you paraphrase:
1.
Use details in the play to form a mental
image of the characters, setting and
actions.
2.
Be sure your picture is the SAME as what is
described in the text.
3. Use your OWN WORDS to describe your
mental image of the scene and the action.
EXAMPLE:
lines of poetry:
Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.
details in these lines:
“thou” = you
“stir one foot” = move; go
“seek a foe” = look for an enemy; fight
PARAPHRASE:
You will not move one foot to fight!
How to break down
LONG SENTENCES:
SIMPLIFY the text by
dividing long sentences into
parts, and then paraphrase
those parts.
More on BREAKING IT DOWN:
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Are there multiple subjects and verbs? Try
separating those into smaller sentences with
one subject and verb each.
Are there punctuation marks? such as
colons, semicolons, or dashes? Try treating
those as periods.
Long phrases or passages in parentheses?
Turn each one into a separate sentence.
EXAMPLE:
ORIGINAL LINES FROM PLAY:
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel—
Will they not hear?
PARAPHRASE:
Rebels! Enemies of peace!
Abusing your swords to kill your neighbors!
Won’t they listen to me?
Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel—
Will they not hear?
WHEN YOU MUST PARAPHRASE:
1. Picture the action and describe what you
“see” in your own words.
2. Break down long sentences into smaller
parts and put those into your own words.
3. Make it simple, but keep all of the original
ideas there!