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Quoting vs. Paraphrasing — What's the Difference?

Quoting vs. Paraphrasing — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Quoting and Paraphrasing

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Quoting

To repeat or copy (words from a source such as a book), usually with acknowledgment of the source
Quoted lines from Shakespeare in his lecture.

Paraphrasing

A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.

Quoting

To repeat or copy the words of (a person or a book or other source)
Likes to quote Shakespeare when giving advice.

Paraphrasing

The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device.

Quoting

To cite or refer to for illustration or proof
Quoted statistics to show she was right.
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Paraphrasing

The adaptation or alteration of a text or quotation to serve a different purpose from that of the original.

Quoting

To repeat a brief passage or excerpt from
The saxophonist quoted a Duke Ellington melody in his solo.

Paraphrasing

To restate using different words, especially to clarify.

Quoting

To state (a price) for securities, goods, or services.

Paraphrasing

To adapt or alter (a text or quotation) to serve a different purpose from that of the original
"It's tempting to paraphrase an environmental slogan and say, 'Think globally, pray locally'" (Christian Science Monitor).

Quoting

To give a quotation, as from a book.

Paraphrasing

To compose a paraphrase.

Quoting

A quotation.

Paraphrasing

Present participle of paraphrase

Quoting

A quotation mark.

Paraphrasing

A paraphrased statement.

Quoting

Used by a speaker to indicate the beginning of a direct quotation
"He paused and said, quote, I don't care, unquote.".

Quoting

A dictum; a saying.

Quoting

Present participle of quote

Quoting

A quoted statement; a quote.

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