Question

Which of the following shows the correct way to write a quotation in a research essay?

Because of Joplin's musical contribution, "ragtime is now a permanent part of the American musical landscape" (Berlin "Biography").
"Ragtime is now a permanent part of the American musical landscape" (said by Edward Berlin).
Quotation: Ragtime is now a permanent part of the American musical landscape. (Edward Berlin "Biography").
Edward Berlin said, ragtime is now a permanent part of the American musical landscape because of Joplin's musical contribution (Berlin, "Biography").
Berlin thinks that ragtime is now a permanent part of "American musical landscape" (Biography).

Answer 1

The correct way to write a quotation in a research essay is to introduce the source and reason for the quotation in a signal phrase, and to use quotation marks to indicate the borrowed words.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct way to write a quotation in a research essay is:

Joplin's musical contribution led to the lasting impact of ragtime on the American musical landscape. According to Edward Berlin's biography, 'Ragtime is now a permanent part of the American musical landscape.'

It is important to introduce the source and reason for the quotation in a signal phrase, and to use quotation marks to clearly indicate the borrowed words. In this case, the signal phrase is 'According to Edward Berlin's biography.'