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In 3–5 sentences, explain how writers directly quote text from another source.

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You'll often use direct quotes in the middle of a paragraph. Use double quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quote, use the exact words from the original text and show your source, or your work being could be considered as plagiarism.
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Answer: List the original author's last name.

Include the date of publication of the original.

Add 'as cited in' then the name of the work.

Follow with the publishing date of the cited work.

List the page the information can be found on.

Step-by-step explanation:

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