Authors who evaluate the work of others may use as a criterion.

a. context clues
b. paraphrasing
c. quotations
d. writing quality

paraphrasing

Explanation:

In the various branches of science, there is the consolidation of a literature written by researchers who specialize in each area. These authors serve as a source for other works and one of the ways in which an author can honor the work of another author is by paraphrasing that author in his text. This demonstrates that the work evaluated is of great relevance to the content discussed.

c. explains words’ origins and variations.