Question 5

The Swedish astronomer Celsius was born in 1701.

This option effectively incorporates the source material while paraphrasing key details about Celsius's life, ensuring that the information is presented in a unique way that avoids plagiarism.

A) Born in Sweden in 1701, Celsius became an astronomy professor like his father before him. It was at the same university that his father attended that he built Sweden's first observatory in 1740.

While this option provides accurate information about Celsius, it closely mirrors the structure and wording of the source material, making it prone to plagiarism. The phrasing is too similar without sufficient transformation.

B) Born in the year 1701, Celsius eventually became professor of astronomy at the University of Uppsala, the same institution where his father had worked. That same school is the location of Sweden's first observatory.

This choice paraphrases the content but retains too many original phrases and structure from the source material, which could lead to accusations of plagiarism. It lacks the necessary originality needed for proper attribution.

C) The Swedish astronomer Celsius was born in 1701. Following the family business, he became a professor at the University of Uppsala after his father. Ten years later he founded the first observatory in Sweden (Famous People").

This option effectively paraphrases the source material by rephrasing sentences and presenting the information in a new format. It maintains the essence of the original content while avoiding direct copying, making it the best choice.

D) Celsius was born in 1701, and replaced his father as professor of astronomy at the University of Uppsala in 1730. It was there that he built Sweden's first observatory in 1740" ("Famous People")

This choice presents a mix of original phrasing and closely aligned content with the source material. The sentence structure and phrasing are too similar to the original text, which can lead to unintentional plagiarism.

Conclusion

Option C stands out as the best choice because it paraphrases the original content effectively, ensuring that it conveys the necessary information without resorting to plagiarism. The other options either too closely mimic the source or fail to provide sufficient transformation, making them unsuitable for academic use.