Question

Which phrase best defines "paraphrase"?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is "a source excerpt in your own words".

Explanation:

Paraphrasing implies expressing a message (written or spoken) by using your own words.

For example, in "John painted the house" we could say "the house was painted by John" and the meaning is exactly the same.

Another example could be "Peter is married" and "Peter is not single". Again, in both cases we are saying the same.