Paraphrasing is the act of

A. repeating what you think you heard in your own words.
B. responding to what you think you heard with a creative interpretation of what you think you heard.
C. reporting what you think you heard in the same words you think you heard.
D. repeating what you think you heard.


Answer: A

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