Who are you writing for? Your potential audience would make a difference. Paraphrasing or summarizing could simplify the material for non-professional audiences.
Merely quoting does not indicate any understanding of what is said. Instructors would prefer paraphrasing or summarizing to indicate you're understanding rather than merely parroting the material.
Quotes should be relatively short and be used if the specific wording is important.
I hope this helps a little more.
How do you
determine whether to quote, paraphrase, or summarize a source?
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