Which of the following is the MOST effective and ethical way to paraphrase a sentence from a source in an academic paper?
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A
Replacing a few key words with synonyms but keeping the original sentence structure.
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B
Using the exact same sentence from the source but putting it in quotation marks.
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C
Restating the original idea in your own words and sentence structure, followed by a proper citation.
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D
Summarizing the main idea of the entire article in one sentence without a specific citation.