What are two tips that should be followed when paraphrasing? read the original source several times to ensure that you understand the information. revisit the original source to make sure you captured the main idea. use as much of the original wording as possible. examine the original source as you write your paraphrase. do not cite the source since you are not using a direct quotation.

Excerpt from the trip of a lifetime elizabeth mohn 3 a little more than a week ago, my mother and father started packing our suitcases to prepare for our trip. my entire family woke up early sunday morning, packed the car, and began our expedition to niagara falls. when we reached the american-canadian border, i was excited to enter a foreign country for the first time. the third paragraph is mainly about a) traveling to niagara falls b) leaving the hotel. c) seeing the falls. d) returning home.