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What are the differences between a direct quotation, a paraphrase, and a summary?

A.
There is no difference between a direct quotation, a paraphrase, and a summary.
B.
A direct quotation is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement; a paraphrase and a summary are special citation punctuation marks.
C.
There is no difference between a paraphrase and a summary. A direct quotation, however, is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement.
D.
A direct quotation is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement; a paraphrase is restating in your own words another person’s quote or text; a summary is the brief review of the key points of a large body of text.

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"A direct quotation is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement; a paraphrase is restating in your own words another person’s quote or text; a summary is the brief review of the key points of a large body of text."
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