Mary wants to paraphrase a source in her essay. In 1–2 sentences, explain to Mary how to paraphrase to avoid plagiarism.(2 points)

put this in 7th graders words and a short sentence at the end for a summary

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To avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing, Mary should read the original text and then rewrite it in her own words without looking back at the original source. She should also cite the original source in her essay to give credit to the original author.

Summary: When paraphrasing, rewrite information in your own words and give credit to the original author.