to express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

words or phrases that are taken from someone else or from literary work

writing that uses ordinary sentences

using logic or reasoning to figure something out that isn’t specifically

    stated

a quote, paraphrase, or summary from a text that supports a specific  

    argument or claim that is being made.

using inference to make an assumption or a judgment based on the

    information or evidence given.

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

implied though not plainly expressed.

to state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

to quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, 

a short overview, or the main points, of a longer text.