Definitions
- Describing the act of telling a story or recounting an event that has already been told before. - Referring to the process of summarizing or paraphrasing a story or event in one's own words. - Talking about the act of repeating a story or event with some changes or additions.
- Referring to the act of expressing something again in a different way. - Describing the process of rephrasing or clarifying a statement or idea. - Talking about the act of repeating something verbatim or word-for-word.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing something again in a different way.
- 2Both can be used to clarify or summarize information.
- 3Both can be used to emphasize a point or idea.
- 4Both can be used to reinforce understanding.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Retell is used to convey a story or event while restate is used to express an idea or statement.
- 2Content: Retell involves repeating a narrative while restate involves expressing an idea or statement in different words.
- 3Verbatim: Restate can involve repeating something word-for-word while retell usually involves summarizing or paraphrasing.
- 4Context: Retell is more commonly used in storytelling or recounting events while restate is more commonly used in academic or professional settings.
Remember this!
Retell and restate are synonyms that both involve expressing something again in a different way. However, the difference between them lies in their purpose and content. Retell is used to convey a story or event while restate is used to express an idea or statement in different words. Additionally, restate can involve repeating something verbatim while retell usually involves summarizing or paraphrasing.
