The process of paraphrase is to?

• A. Restate information in your own words.
• B. Copy text verbatim.
• C. Quote from memory.
• D. Cite sources without modification.

Answer: (A)

Paraphrase means restating information in your own words while keeping the same meaning. It shows you understand the idea and helps avoid copying the exact wording. For example, if a source says that photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy, you might rephrase it as: photosynthesis changes light into energy the plant can use. The other options aren’t paraphrase: copying word-for-word repeats the exact phrasing; quoting from memory would reproduce the original wording from memory; citing sources without modification doesn’t change the wording at all. When you paraphrase, you usually include a citation to acknowledge the source.