Teach Your Child to Paraphrase, Not Plagiarize

Goodness knows, paraphrasing is hard even for adults -- professional writers have been caught copying. It's hard for even good students, who may see promising academic careers crash over cheating. But it's hardest of all for students with learning disabilities, who may not understand the original material enough to put it in their own words, and be eager for any way to get the misery of writing over with. That's why your child is going to need your help to learn how to turn someone else's ideas into his or her own. Next time there's research and writing to be done, try this paraphrasing how-to for getting a genuine response.

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