Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning.
Set the original aside and write your paraphrase.
Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later how you envision using this material. Add a note or comment at the start of the paraphrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.
Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form. Make any changes as necessary.
Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source.
Record the source (including page number) next to the paraphrase so that you can credit it easily if you decided to incorporate the material into your project.