Question

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

Explanation:

• "to change the meaning of a text to support an argument" is incorrect because paraphrasing should retain the original meaning.
• "to highlight what an author knows about a topic" is not a main reason for paraphrasing; paraphrasing is more about presenting ideas in a different way, not highlighting author knowledge.
• "to eliminate incorrect information from a text" is not the purpose of paraphrasing; paraphrasing doesn't check or remove incorrect info.
• "to make a complex idea easier to understand" is a valid reason for paraphrasing, as rephrasing complex ideas in simpler terms helps comprehension.

Answer:

to make a complex idea easier to understand