Use the poem to answer the question.

Falling gently down,

snow blankets the earth tonight

Cold, yet so cozy

Amy wants to use lines from the following poem in an essay she is writing. Which is the best strategy to help her use lines from the poem?

(1 point)
Responses

paraphrase
paraphrase

direct quote
direct quote

in-text citation
in-text citation

summary

1 answer

The best strategy for Amy to use lines from the poem in her essay is to use a direct quote. This allows her to incorporate the original wording of the poem, providing authenticity and preserving the poet’s voice.