Question

which phrase describes a reason paraphrasing is used? to highlight what an author knows about a topic to eliminate incorrect information from a text to change the meaning of a text to support an argument to make a complex idea easier to understand

Explanation:

Paraphrasing is used to re - express an idea in different words, often to simplify complex concepts. It's not about highlighting author knowledge, eliminating incorrect info, or changing meaning.

Answer:

to make a complex idea easier to understand