Paraphrasing a passage means:

A Copying it word for word

B Restating the ideas in your own words while maintaining the original meaning

C Summarizing only the conclusion

D Translating to another language

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Paraphrasing expresses the same ideas using different words and sentence structure.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Paraphrasing a passage means:" is Option B: Restating the ideas in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

The other options — A) Copying it word for word, C) Summarizing only the conclusion, D) Translating to another language — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Paraphrasing expresses the same ideas using different words and sentence structure.

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Paraphrasing a passage means:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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