Question

question 2 of 10
what is one benefit of paraphrasing?

a. you can make connections between ideas by controlling how
theyre presented.

b. you can avoid doing excess amounts of research about your topic.

c. you can reflect the biases or prejudices of the original sources
author.

d. you can use the exact words of the source in order to better
explain your main idea

Explanation:

• Option A: Paraphrasing allows rephrasing ideas, enabling control over their presentation to connect them, which is a valid benefit.
• Option B: Paraphrasing doesn't avoid research; research is still needed to understand the topic for paraphrasing.
• Option C: Reflecting biases is not a benefit of paraphrasing; good paraphrasing should present ideas objectively.
• Option D: Paraphrasing does not use the exact words of the source; that's direct quoting.

Answer:

A. You can make connections between ideas by controlling how they’re presented.