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What does the paint-by-numbers metaphor imply about the role of the

translator?
A. The translator is changing a work's context and structure to allow
people from different cultures to understand it better.
B. The translator is summarizing a story to give readers its basic
outline but leaving out most of the details.
O C. The translator is putting the words of the original author in a new
language and not making any decisions or changes.
O D. The translator is using words in their original language and
providing footnotes so that readers know what the words mean.

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The answer is C. The translator is putting the words of the original author in a new

language and not making any decisions or changes.

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