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read the following direct quotation, and then choose the option that paraphrases it correctly without plagiarizing the source.
\television is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldnt have in your home.\
david frost, british television journalist
the british television journalist david frost thought that the best way to entertain guests was to watch television together.
television is an innovation that allows you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldnt have in your
home.
the thing about television is, it is an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you
wouldnt have in your home.
david frost poked fun at the idea of television being a means of allowing people into your home to entertain you whom
you would never invite in otherwise.

Explanation:

To paraphrase correctly, we need to rephrase the original quote without copying it, while retaining the meaning. The original quote is David Frost's humorous take on television letting you be entertained by people you wouldn't have at home.

• The first option misinterprets the quote as about entertaining guests by watching TV together, which is not the original meaning.
• The second and third options are too close to the original (plagiarism or minor rephrasing without capturing the tone/humor).
• The fourth option ("David Frost poked fun at the idea of television being a means of allowing people into your home to entertain you whom you would never invite in otherwise") rephrases the original idea (television as a way to be entertained by uninvited - in - real - life people) while maintaining the humorous tone and avoiding plagiarism.

Answer:

D. David Frost poked fun at the idea of television being a means of allowing people into your home to entertain you whom you would never invite in otherwise.