Question

Which of the following contains a direct quotation? A. Marie Curie said, "I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." B. Marie Curie thought progress was slow and difficult. C. Marie Curie was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy. D. Marie Curie said she believed that progress was neither swift nor easy.

Answer 1

i believe the answer is A

Answer 2

Direct quotation refers to the statement of exact words of a speaker or an author, presenting it under a quotation mark. These quotations are introduced in a single phrase as Simon said, Tulsidas wrote, and so forth.

Hence, from the following sentences, a sentence which contains a direct quotation is A. Marie Curie said, "I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy."