Question
Paraphrasing a source means rewording it in your own words, and no citation is needed if the idea is common knowledge.
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GPT-4o mini
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While rewording a source in your own words is considered paraphrasing, you still need to provide a citation to give credit to the original author, regardless of whether the idea is common knowledge or not. Common knowledge refers to information that is widely known and undisputed, but if the idea is derived from a specific source, citing that source is necessary.
While rewording a source in your own words is considered paraphrasing, you still need to provide a citation to give credit to the original author, regardless of whether the idea is common knowledge or not. Common knowledge refers to information that is widely known and undisputed, but if the idea is derived from a specific source, citing that source is necessary.