What is the difference between summarising and paraphrasing?

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Summarising is the process of reducing a piece of text down to its key points or topics. Paraphrasing on the other hand is the process of rewording text to convey key ideas and link them to your developing argument.  

For more information on paraphrasing, see our resource here. 

For more information on summarising see our summarising resource. 

  • Last Updated Feb 12, 2024
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