Question by Hfghfgj J: Help paraphrasing a Paragraph?
I need some help paraphrasing the following paragraph. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

The project is located in Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei province. The functions of the dam will be to 
generate power with capacity of 18.2 kilowatts, flood control and 
improved navigation. The process of building the dam started in 1993 (Yangtze river diverted), and is still occurring today (entire project should be complete in 2009-2011). Though the building of the Three Gorges Dam is a great idea, there is some controversy. Certain news agencies and organizations 
think that the dam will create an estimated 2 million refugees, and it 
will put to threat human health. It will also flood homes and many cultural sites. Moreover, people also suggest that warnings given by project critics are being 
ignored. It is also reported that the project has resulted in the 
captivity, aggravation and restriction of citizens whose views are 
against those of the officials. A lot of corruption is also reportedly 
involved in the project. This is not good for the people who live in the general area of the construction site, and it does not help China’s economy (and tourists would not want to travel to China because it is seen as being unsafe with the construction occurring).

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Answer by Michelle
Just a few changes, really. Also, take note of the question about the use of the word “aggravation” part way through.

The project is located in Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei province. The function of the dam will be to generate power with capacity of 18.2 kilowatts, flood control and
improved navigation. The process of building the dam started in 1993 (Yangtze river diverted) and is still occurring today. (The entire project should be complete in 2009-2011.)

Though the building of the Three Gorges Dam is a great idea, there is some controversy. Certain news agencies and organizations maintain that the dam will create an estimated 2 million refugees, and it will threaten human health. They also maintain that it will flood homes and many cultural sites. Moreover, people also suggest that warnings given by project critics are being 
ignored. It is also reported that the project has resulted in the captivity, aggravation (aggravation seems like a very mild tern to use here…?), and restriction of citizens whose views are contrary to those of the officials. A lot of corruption is also reportedly going on with regards to the project. This is not good for the people who live in the general area of the construction site, and it does not help China’s economy, as tourists do not want to travel to China because it is seen as being unsafe with the construction occurring.

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Question by Jack I: Help paraphrasing a Paragraph?
I need some help paraphrasing the following paragraph. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

A constant issue in China is the year round flooding. Between late May and early August 1991, China suffered severe floods 
affecting 18 provinces. The major flooding caused widespread destruction and loss of 
life. The Yangtze River and the Songhia River 
were mainly the cause of the floods, and the government wanted something to prevent another major flood outbreak. The Three Gorges Dam project was first proposed by Sun Yat-sen in 1919 but the idea was 
dropped due to political and economic difficulties. Major floods brought 
the idea back to life again in 1954. Furthermore, in 1958 due to positive political climate, Lin Yishan, head of the 
Yangtze Valley Planning office favored the construction project. Then 
Chinese leader, Mao Tse Tung also had the vision of the world’s 
largest hydroelectric dam in China.

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Answer by thehumourstopshere
A continuing problem in China is the waterlogging. From late May until early August 1991, China suffered from severe flooding, which affected 18 provinces. This serious problem caused massive casualties and damage, and the government proposed measures be put in place to prevent other similar situations from occurring. The Three Gorges Dam Project of 1919, first proposed by Sun Yat-sen, was abandoned because of economic and political opposition. However, the serious flooding of 1954 served to support the plan. Furthermore, in 1958, a favourable economic climate led to the head of the Yangtze Valley Planning Office, Lin Yishan, supporting the project. Mao Tse Tung also envisioned a huge hydro-electric dam being constructed in China.

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Question by Jack L: Help paraphrasing a Paragraph?
I need some help paraphrasing a paragraph that I want to use in my essay. I do not just want to copy and past it because that would be considered plagiarism, but my teacher said it is okay if we paraphrase it. Any help would be greatly appreciated:

The Three Gorges Dam is to be located on the Yangtze River near 
the city of Yichang in China. China is one of the worlds worst hit flood areas. 
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, and it is very irregular and frequently floods the surrounding lands killing 
thousands of people and disrupting the community’s way of life. 
Due to this issue, the government had to crate a way to calm the river. 
The building of the three gorges dams was the solution. The dam comes with advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it will boost Chinas hydroelectric project. The disadvantages are mostly environmental based. The natural beauty of the area will be lost, as it will 
be cleared to make way for the dam. The dam will be built at an 
enormous cost and it will result in over 2 million people being 
relocated to new lands.

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Answer by Julie V
The Three Gorges Dam will be located on the Yangtze River close to the city of Yichang in China. China is among the worlds worst hit flood areas. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, and it frequently floods the land along it killing thousands and endangering the community’s way of life. Because this happens so frequntly, the government needed to create a way to calm the river. The Three Gorges Dams was their solution. The dam has some advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it will boost China’s hydroelectric project. However, the disadvantages are mostly environmental. Much of the beauty of the area will be destroyed when they clear it to make way for the dam. The dam will cost an enormous amount and it will result in over 2 million people being relocated to a new area to live.

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