Question

A direct quotations should do all of the following EXCEPT:

A direct quotation should should strengthen your ideas.

A direct quotation should be long-winded and lengthy.

A direct quotation should contain a thought-provoking idea.

A direct quotation should be from a credible source.

Answer 1

A direct quote should NEVER be long-winded and lengthy. You want to try to get the point across in a carefully selected short excerpt, not copy a large portion of someone else's work and insert it into your paper with a little bit of your own writing.