How do you paraphrase a passage?

expressing, in your own words, the main ideas of the passage
restating, in your own words, a section of text from the source
borrowing the exact words from the source
restating at least five facts in your own words

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How do you paraphrase a passage?

expressing, in your own words, the main ideas of the passage
restating, in your own words, a section of text from the source
borrowing the exact words from the source
restating at least five facts in your own words

anonymous · Answer

First, what do you think is the answer? What's you're gut telling you? :0

anonymous · Answer

im thinkin b

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

Wait a second

anonymous · Answer

par·a·phrase
ˈperəˌfrāz/
verb
1.
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
"you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts"
synonyms:	reword, rephrase, put/express in other words, rewrite, gloss
"the reporter was not quoting directly but paraphrasing her remarks"
noun
1.
a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
synonyms:	rewording, rephrasing, rewriting, rewrite, rendition, rendering, gloss
"this paraphrase of Frye's words"


Yeah, you're right. :)

anonymous · Answer

Don't be afraid to look up the word in the dictionary or Google, the definition helps. :0