Is paraphrasing is quoting word for what someone said?

No, paraphrasing is not quoting word for word what someone said.

Here's the difference:

* Quoting: Using the exact words someone said, enclosed in quotation marks.

* Paraphrasing: Putting someone else's ideas into your own words, while still maintaining the original meaning.

Example:

Original quote: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Quoting: "The author wrote, 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'"

Paraphrasing: "The author describes a fast fox leaping over a sluggish dog."

Key point: When paraphrasing, you must cite the original source to avoid plagiarism.