Which of the Following Is NOT a Technique When Paraphrasing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a technique when paraphrasing another writer's ideas?

• A) Record the text verbatim; then replace keywords with your words.
• B) Use only as much of the text as you need to make your point.
• C) If you use a string longer than six words, put quotation marks around it.
• D) Never copy and paste text from a website into a report.

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Definitions:

Skeptical

Having an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Oversimplify

To reduce something to its simplest form, often to the point of misrepresenting or misunderstanding the complexity of the subject.

Theories

Systematic sets of ideas or principles that explain phenomena or concepts, typically developed through observation and experimentation.

Norms

Shared standards of behavior that are considered acceptable within a group or society.