Questions: Which is the best way to paraphrase a passage from a source and avoid plagiarism? Completely rephrase the passage into your own language without using the source's words. Save your essay in an odd file type that Turnitin plagiarism detection software cannot read. Change a couple of words in the passage. Don't change any words; just use in-text citations and it's all good.

The answer is A: Completely rephrase the passage into your own language without using the source's words.

Explanation for each option:

A. Completely rephrase the passage into your own language without using the source's words.

• This is the best way to paraphrase a passage and avoid plagiarism. By fully rephrasing the content in your own words, you demonstrate your understanding of the material and avoid directly copying the source. It's also important to provide proper citations to give credit to the original author.

B. Save your essay in an odd file type that Turnitin plagiarism detection software cannot read.

• This is not a valid or ethical method to avoid plagiarism. Attempting to bypass plagiarism detection software does not address the issue of using someone else's work without proper attribution.

C. Change a couple of words in the passage.

• Simply changing a few words in the original text is not sufficient to avoid plagiarism. This is often referred to as "patchwriting" and is still considered plagiarism because the structure and ideas of the original text remain largely unchanged.

D. Don't change any words; just use in-text citations and it's all good.

• While using in-text citations is crucial for giving credit to the original source, not changing any words means you are quoting directly. Direct quotes should be used sparingly and must be clearly indicated with quotation marks, along with proper citations. Paraphrasing requires rewording the content in your own language.