REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
RESEARCH PLAGIARISM AND THESAURUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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use a thesaurus and just change a couple of words
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copy the text word for word
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read the text, look away, and ask yourself what you learned
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -When you paraphrase, you use your own words to express something that was written or said by another person. Putting it into your own words can clarify the message, make it more relevant to your audience, or give it greater impact. You might use paraphrased material to support your own argument or viewpoint.
Detailed explanation-2: -Paraphrasing is restating a passage in simpler language. In order to paraphrase well, you must read the passage carefully, understand the meaning of the passage, and rewrite the passage in your own words.
Detailed explanation-3: -Paraphrasing means ‘to state something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer’ (Cambridge Online Dictionary, 2022). Paraphrasing is ‘a restating of someone else’s thoughts or ideas in your own words.