Question

select the correct answer. read the adapted excerpt from \cats: their points and characteristics\ by w. gordon stables. based on the information my participants provided, the verdict is as follows: \cats are not as a rule thieves, but in fact, quite the reverse.\ in most cases, when properly treated, cats are to be trusted. in every case investigated, where a feline theft was proven, it turned out that the cat had been mistreated. which sentence correctly paraphrases and cites the excerpt? a. based on the information my participants provided, cats are thieves as a rule, meaning that in most cases investigated, they cannot be trusted (stables). b. according to my survey, cats are generally trustworthy and only tend to steal when they havent been cared for appropriately (stables). c. in every case that i was able to investigate, i found that where a feline theft had been shown to be true, it turned out that the cat had been mistreated (stables). d. in the case of feline theft, i have found the following verdict: \cats are not as a rule thieves, but in fact, quite the reverse\ (stables)

Explanation:

To paraphrase correctly, the meaning of the original text must be maintained while using different words. Option A misrepresents the original statement as it says cats are thieves as a rule, which is contrary to the original. Option C only focuses on the cases of theft and mistreatment and doesn't capture the overall idea that cats are generally trustworthy. Option D is just a direct quote rather than a full - fledged paraphrase. Option B correctly summarizes the main idea that cats are generally trustworthy and only steal when mistreated and also provides proper citation.

Answer:

B. According to my survey, cats are generally trustworthy and only tend to steal when they haven't been cared for appropriately (Stables)