Effective paraphrasing avoids the risk of _________.
Options:
A .  Changing
B .  Noting
C .  Copying
D .  Plagiarism
Answer: Option D Effective paraphrasing avoids the risk of Plagiarism. Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics.