Question

read the following direct quotation, and then choose the option that paraphrases it correctly without plagiarizing the source. \television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldnt have in your home.\ david frost, british television journalist
television is an innovation that allows you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldnt have in your home.
the british television journalist david frost thought that the best way to entertain guests was to watch television together.
david frost poked fun at the idea of television being a means of allowing people into your home to entertain you whom you would never invite in otherwise.
the thing about television is, it is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldnt have in your home.

Explanation:

To paraphrase correctly without plagiarism, we need to re - express the idea using different words while keeping the same meaning. The first option simply replaces "invention" with "innovation" and is too close to the original. The second option misrepresents the quote by saying it's about entertaining guests. The third option adds an interpretation of "poking fun" which isn't in the original. The fourth option is just a re - arrangement of the original words.

Answer:

None of the above options correctly paraphrase the quote without plagiarizing.