Which phrase best defines “paraphrase”?
a-a word-for-word excerpt from a text
b-a source excerpt in your own words
c-a brief statement of the main ideas of a text
d-a sentence written on an index card

Answer;

B-a source excerpt in your own words

Explanation;

Paraphrasing means to restate someone else’s ideas in your own language at roughly the same level of detail.

It provides a toll for integrating one's sources into a given paper.

It is always important to provide a reference and also to put the text in your own words, when paraphrasing.