Do I cite when I paraphrase?
Yes, always. Changing the words does not make the idea yours. Paraphrasing without citing is one of the most common forms of unintentional plagiarism, and it is the one students are most often surprised by.
This comes up on In-Text Citations Explained, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.
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