Unlike a summary, a paraphrase
A) does not require complete documentation of sources.
B) restates the original material in your own words and with your own sentence structures.
C) is never acceptable in business documents.
D) presents the gist of the original material in fewer words by eliminating some of the original words.

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A paraphrase requires restating the original material in your own words and sentence structures, while a summary presents the gist of the original material in fewer words by eliminating some of the original words. Paraphrasing also requires complete documentation of sources, just like a summary. Paraphrasing can be acceptable in certain types of business documents, but it depends on the context and purpose of the document.

Unlike a Summary, a Paraphrase