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vicky

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When is the best time to use a quotation instead of paraphrasing information?
 
  A) When you want to present someone else's point of view
  B) When an authority's information can add credibility to your work
  C) When you want to generalize what someone else has said
  D) When you want to provide an overview before identifying specific arguments
  E) When the exact wording is needed to allow you to be very precise

Question 2

When you use any phrase, sentence, or distinctive words from another source, how do you note the use of someone's source in the text?
 
  A) Use a citation
  B) Use a work cited page
  C) Use quotation marks
  D) Use a summary
  E) Paraphrase



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Reserve quotations for when you want to present someone else's point of view in that person's own words, cite an authority whose exact words are well phrased and powerful, want to comment on what someone else has said or need to be very precise and the exact wording allows you to do so.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Quotations are any phrases, sentences, paragraphseven single, distinctive wordsthat you take from any of your sources. When you include a source's exact wording in your text, you need to enclose it in quotation marks.



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