Read the original text below. Enclose in parenthesis the words that should not be
changed when paraphrasing. Underline which should be changed.
A biostimulant is an organic material that, when applied in small quantities, enhances
plant growth and development such that the response cannot be attributed to the application
of traditional plant nutrients (Sharma et.al., 2011).
(Source: Sharma, S.H. Lyons, G. Mc. Roberts C. 2011. Biostimulant activity of brown seaweed
species from Strangford Lough: compositional analyses of polysaccharides and
bioassay of extracts using mung bean (Vigno mungo L.) and pak choi (Brassica rapa
chinensis L.). Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 J Appl Phycol (2012) 24:1081–
1091 DOI 10.1007/s10811-011-9737-)
Task #2. Between the two paraphrases below, which statement best provides the most suitable
paraphrase of the original text above? Further, justify your answer using sentence structure
and changes in keywords.
Paraphrase 1
An organic material that can promote plant growth and development which is not
caused by spraying of usual plant fertilizers are called biostimulants (Sharma et.al., 2011).
Paraphrase 2
A biostimulant makes a plant grow beautifully and bigger when added with traditional
plant nutrient (Sharma et.al., 2011).
Justification
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