Which of the Following Is the Best Advice About Using

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best advice about using 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) Direct quotations do not need to be placed in quotation marks if the audience is already familiar with the quote, such as, "The buck stops here."

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Definitions:

Organic Product

A compound or substance that has been synthesized from organic (carbon-containing) materials.

Regio-

A prefix in chemistry indicating the region or position in a molecule where a certain reaction takes place or where a particular substituent is located.

Stereochemical

Pertains to the study of the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within molecules and the impact of this arrangement on the physical and chemical properties of the molecules.

Regio-

A prefix indicating the region or position in a molecule where a reaction or specific structural change occurs.