Paraphrasing / 3. Rewrite in Your Own Words

  1. Third, list the main points in your own words.
Example main points rephrased
  • Individuals…fixed income…will limit their activities and purchases.
  • Retirees must…participate in activities that give them a sense of accomplishment.
  • Plan for unexpected events.
  1. Finally, you need to reassemble these point-form notes into a paragraph entirely made up of paraphrased words.

Read the following examples of paraphrasing these main points. Once you find the one that best paraphrases the original text, drag and drop each evaluation to each paragraph and then check your answer.

Retirement without strong financial planning, strategies for feeling productive, and a flexibility to respond to changing circumstances, will increase the stress of this phase of life, which could extend beyond four decades (Over the Hill).
Retirees must see that they will have to live on a fixed income, which will limit what they buy and do. They must also integrate in activities that make them feel accomplished. Finally, since they may be retired for over forty years, they need to have back-up plans for unexpected situations (Over the Hill).