ParaphrasingOnline version An activity to discover how paraphrasing contributes to improve reading comprehension. by Jess HAlc 1 Active engagement 2 Improved memory 3 Better comprehension 4 Making ideas yours Paraphrasing keeps you interacting with content. Paraphrasing makes you think about the ideas you read. You are activlely engaged with the text contents. Paraphrasing helps you retain information you read. Paraphrasing helps you make information memorable and therefore, easier to remember. Paraphrasing help you improve your memory. Paraphrasing requires that you first understand the author's idea. Paraphrasing promotes better reading comprehension. Paraphrasing implies building knowledge using new information from what you previously know and making it your own. Paraphrasing helps you make content yours.