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Paraphrasing - the reading/writing connection

Paraphrasing is most commonly taught as a writing strategy, but there are several underlying benefits to this mighty literacy skill. Learning to paraphrase also strengthens academic integrity and reading comprehension. Just think... students must first make sense of what they’re reading in order to paraphrase. This consists of reading and rereading texts to determine big ideas and supporting details. Hence, teaching paraphrasing is often applied as an intervention for reading comprehension.

Not only is paraphrasing a wonderful writing tool, but it can also help improve literacy and reinforce values of academic integrity. Find out all the benefits of learning to paraphrase with this helpful one-pager!