Paraphrasing is the act of
A) repeating what you think you heard.
B) repeating what you think you heard in your own words.
C) reporting what you think you heard in the same words you think you heard.
D) responding to what you think you heard with a creative interpretation of what you think you heard.

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Paraphrasing involves taking what you heard and putting it into your own words, while still maintaining the original meaning. It is not simply repeating what you heard or reporting it in the exact same words. A creative interpretation may not accurately reflect the original meaning, while repeating the same words does not demonstrate an understanding of the message. Therefore, paraphrasing in your own words is the best choice.

Paraphrasing Is the Act of