Which of the Following Is the Best Advice About the Use

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best advice about the use of direct quotations in a report?

• A)Beware of overusing quotations because you may appear as if you have no ideas of your own.
• B)If you use a direct quotation, don't dilute its impact by summarizing it or introducing it in your own words.
• C)Place the direct quotation in quotation marks, but change a few words to show you have your own ideas.
• D)Avoid using any direct quotations in a report.

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