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In a research paper, what should be in quotation marks?

a paraphrase of a key idea from a source
the author’s name from the source book
any language taken directly from the source
a summary of words taken from a source

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The correct answer is: Any language taken directly from the source.

In a research paper, anything that is taken directly from a source should be placed inside quotation marks. This way, you are acknowledging that you cited some sources and these are not you're own words. It will help you avoid plagiarism as well.
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