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πŸ“š Glossary Term

Paraphrase

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Definition To restate an author’s idea accurately in your own words.

πŸ§’ In Simple Words

Paraphrase means saying the same idea in your own words without changing the meaning.

πŸ“Œ Example

A student can paraphrase a long sentence from an article instead of copying it exactly.

✏️ Use It in a Sentence

"I used a paraphrase because the original sentence was too long to quote fully."

πŸ”— Related Terms

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