A 'paraphrase' question in TOEFL Reading asks you to:
AFind a synonym
BIdentify a sentence that conveys the same meaning differentlyCORRECT
CTranslate the text
DCount words
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Paraphrase questions test whether you can recognise the same idea expressed in different words while preserving meaning.
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