Referencing and using sources - Quoting, paraphrasing, summarising - Paraphrasing

See this example properly formatted in the QUT Cite tool.

Paraphrasing is writing the ideas of another author in your own words.

When writing in your own words, you can still retain technical terms that do not have synonyms.
Make sure you accurately represent the source/author's ideas.
If you paraphrase, you still need to provide an in-text citation.
Page numbers are not always required for paraphrases. Check with your lecturer or tutor if you are unsure.

Example

This is the original quotation: Cope (2007, p. 21) says that "plagiarism, a failure to acknowledge sources of material correctly, is an offence against professional standards and is a form of academic dishonesty".

Paraphrase: According to Cope (2007, p. 21) plagiarism occurs when writers do not reference ideas, and this is a very serious offence.

For more information about paraphrasing go to Study Smart Module 4.1.2 How do I cite and reference?.