Question

Can someone help me paraphrase something please?

Answer 1

"Finally, it has been argued that advertisers exercise an undue influence over the regular contents of the media they employ—the editorial stance of a newspaper or the subject of a television show. In response it has been pointed out that such influence is counteracted, at least in the case of financially strong media firms, by the advertiser's reliance on the media to convey a message; any compromise of the integrity of a media firm might result in a smaller audience for the advertising."

Answer 2

To paraphrase, you simplify it, or state the main points of the passage.

Answer 3

Definition of paraphrase:
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Answer 4

@Whitemonsterbunny17 I know what paraphrasing is, I just don't understand what the paragraph is stating :)

Answer 5

Okay, lets break up the sentences one by one.

"Finally, it has been argued that advertisers exercise an undue influence over the regular contents of the media they employ—the editorial stance of a newspaper or the subject of a television show."

Do you understand the main points of this sentence?

Answer 6

Okay, I know that the sentence is talking about the excessive influence that advertisers have over the media that they make use of @Whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 7

Okay, so now that you know the main point of the sentence, what can you do to simplify it?

Answer 8

I can say that "There have been many debates on the excessive influence".. ill be back, my friends mom is taking me home

Answer 9

That's a good start! And okay. (:

Answer 10

Tag me when you're back. (:

Answer 11

Okay I'm back. Now as I was saying (or typing lol), I can say that "There have been many debates on the excessive influence that the media possess over the media. From being overly discussed on television shows to being continuously seen on the internet, the presence of advertisments are hard to escape."

Answer 12

@Whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 13

Lets just start with the first sentence.
One sentence at a time.

Answer 14

Okay so is my first sentence good?

Answer 15

Which one are you counting as your first sentence?

Answer 16

"There have been many debates on the excessive influence that advertisments possess over the media." <--- that one

Answer 17

Yes, that is good.

Answer 18

Thank you. Can you please help me understand the second sentence ["In response it has been pointed out that such influence is counteracted, at least in the case of financially strong media firms, by the advertiser's reliance on the media to convey a message; any compromise of the integrity of a media firm might result in a smaller audience for the advertising."] because I really didn't understand that one the most?

Answer 19

The debates have been counteracted by the advertiser's reliance on the media to convey a message because if the integrity of a media firm has any compromise, it may result in a smaller audience for the advertisers.

Answer 20

Okay, I kinda understand that. Thank you so much for helping me! :)

Answer 21

Haha good, you can just use what I typed and merge the two together. (:
And

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Answer 22

omg, ^^^ that's so cool :D

Answer 23

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Answer 24

Wanna learn how to make it? (:

Answer 25

Sure :) how do you do it?

Answer 26

Allrighties. (:
Go to the LaTeX Practicing section, open a new question there, then tag me in it, and I'll teach you. (:

Answer 27

Don't forget to close this question first, though. :p