[header] How to paraphrase a paragraph [title] Know what' paraphrasing' means. [step] " paraphrasing " is saying something someone else has said in your own words. You still express the same ideas, just in a different way. 
It can be a useful skill to have, especially if you are trying to write an essay or article. [substeps] Of course, you always want to give credit when you use someone else's ideas, but paraphrasing gives you a chance to say it in your own words instead of using a direct quotation.