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The following passage is from page 23 of the book The British Soccer Report by David Thompson:

Gareth Bale is a soccer player in the English Premier League. Bale was born in Wales on July 16, 1989 and currently plays for a team called Tottenham Hotspur in London and the national team of Wales. Bale is known for his blazing speed on offense and his ability to make long-range passes to set up goals. Setting up goals requires creativity and technical skills. Bale’s youth and talent make him an upcoming superstar with a very promising future.

According to MLA guidelines, which of the following sentences correctly quotes the passage?
A.
According to David Thompson, "Bale's ability to make long-range passes make him an upcoming superstar" (23).
B.
According to David Thompson, Bale is a "young and talented upcoming superstar" (23).
C.
Bale has a knack for "setting up goals for his teammates," which requires "creativity and technical skills" (Thompson 23).
D.
Gareth Bale is a terrific young soccer player known for "blazing speed on offense" (Thompson 23).

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Answer:

Gareth Bale is a terrific young soccer player known for "blazing speed on offense" (Thompson 23).

Step-by-step explanation:

To quote a source, the writer must use the same words as the source. The incorrect answers either change the wording without using brackets to show changes, or they use same words without putting them all in quotation marks.

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