Question

Read the following quote:

As prehistorians we are all virtual time travelers. Virtual not in the joy stick-roller ball-3-D-headset-cyberspace sense, but in
the space between our own ears sense... that natural, folded, gray-matter space that helps to define us as a species and wherein
resides our own inner net. Steven Watts, director of the Aboriginal Studies Program at the Schiele Museum.
You are writing an article to encourage students to enroll in anthropology classes at your college. Should this quote be
paraphrased or directly quoted, and why?
O It should be directly quoted because the author knows more about the subject than you do.
O It should be paraphrased so students don't think the author is teaching the class.
O It should be directly quoted because the language is too complicated to paraphrase accurately.
O It should be paraphrased because the author's job at a small regional museum makes him a weak source.

Answer 1

C. It should be directly quoted because the language is too complicated to paraphrase accurately.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

What does it mean to paraphrase something?

Paraphrasing is a way of expressing the meaning of a certain text or speech without using the words that were originally used verbatim. This requires essentially summarizing and rewording the text so the meaning is clearer.

Paraphrasing is best done, however, when the original text can be simplified. The quote in this question is very complex and detailed and would be hard to reword without using some of the vocabulary already used. Because of this, the quote should be directly quoted.