Question

Lucas is given the paragraph below to read and

paraphrase.
Achilles, a powerful Greek warrior, was thought to be
immortal because he had been submerged in the
River Styx during infancy. However, because his
mother dipped him into the water while holding his
heel, he was left vulnerable in that small spot. Today
"Achilles' heel" refers to a weakness that can lead to
downfall.
Which is the best paraphrase of the paragraph?
O Because he was dipped in the River Styx, Achilles
was thought to be immortal. Unfortunately his
mother held him by the heel, and he was weak in
that area. An "Achilles' heel" is a weakness that can
lead to downfall.
O "Achilles' heel" is a term used to describe a weak
spot. The phrase comes from the story of a Greek
soldier who was thought to be unbeatable-but
was actually vulnerable.
Today the phrase "Achilles' heel" refers to a
weakness that can lead to downfall. This refers to
the story of a powerful Greek warrior who had been
submerged in the River Styx during childhood.
The article says, "Achilles, a powerful Greek
warrior, was thought to be immortal because he
had been submerged in the River Styx during

Answer 1

b)"Achilles' heel" is a term used to describe a weak spot. The phrase comes from the story of a Greek soldier who was thought to be unbeatable—but was actually vulnerable.

Step-by-step explanation:

Paraphrase means substitute other words for those used in order to make one's meaning clearer (of a writer, speaker, or text).