Choose the answer which best paraphrases the following.The ghost of Banquo has entered and sat in Macbeth's place at the table. Macbeth: The table's full. Lenox: Here is a place reserv'd, sir. Macbeth: Where? Lenox: Here, my good lord. What is't that moves your highness? - Macbeth: Which of you have done this? Lords: What, my good lord? Macbeth: Thou canst not say, I did it: never shake thy gory locks at me. From Macbeth, by William Shakespeare.

A paraphrase is a restatement. Paraphrasing is an essential skill to master in the study of English literature. It's not always possible to quote the passages you would like to discuss; sometimes passages are too long and at other times too many quotes make your writing clumsy. It's important to be able to encapsulate the sentence or passage you wish to use, without copying the words. This is difficult because writers choose their words with care, which can make your own words sound poor in comparison. Perseverance is needed.