To go from mechanical paraphrasing to interpretative paraphrasing, apply the following strategy:
1. Read the text from the source attentively.
2. Identify 3 or 4 key words
3. Cover the original text.
4. Use your own words to explain the original text in a clear and simple way.
Read the source, the student’s paraphrasing, and the feedback. Then decide if it’s mechanical or interpretative paraphrasing.