Paraphrasing the Boring Parts: A Guide

Technique of the Week 5.3

Are you tired of reading through endless pages of tedious text? Do you find yourself yawning uncontrollably while trying to make sense of dry, corporate jargon? Fear not, dear reader, for today we will learn the art of paraphrasing the boring parts.

To begin, let us start with the basics. Paraphrasing the boring parts requires a keen ear for language and a willingness to adapt.

Here are some tips to get you started:

Tip 1: Use Slightly Different Words

Take a look at this example:

"This is the way it is."

Now, let us paraphrase:

"This is the way it is, as far as we know."

See the difference? We've added a few extra words to make it sound a bit more interesting.

Tip 2: Add a Bit of Emphasis

Take a look at this example:

"We are excited about this new development."

Now, let us paraphrase:

"We are extremely, extremely excited about this new development, like, REALLY excited."

See how we've added some extra oomph to make it sound more energetic?

To learn more about the art of paraphrasing the boring parts, be sure to check out our next post: "Technique of the Week: Paraphrasing with Pizzaz!" at /paraphrasing-with-pizzaz/.