Which of the following is the best definition of a paraphrase?

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Put an abbreviated version of the original text in one’s own words

Put the original text word for word in quotation marks

Put the original text in one’s own words and the same length as the original

Put the original text in one's own words, but make it much longer

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The best definition of a paraphrase is:

Put the original text in one’s own words and the same length as the original.

A paraphrase involves rephrasing the original content while maintaining its meaning and typically keeping it roughly the same length.