Question
how do you tell the reader you used an author's exact words
quotation marks
italics
bold words
paraphrase
quotation marks
italics
bold words
paraphrase
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GPT-4o mini
To tell the reader that you used an author's exact words, you should use **quotation marks**. Quotation marks indicate that the words enclosed within them are taken directly from a source. For example:
According to Smith (2020), "reading improves cognitive function."
Italics and bold words are typically used for emphasis or to highlight titles but do not indicate exact quotes. Paraphrasing involves rephrasing the original text in your own words and does not require quotation marks.
According to Smith (2020), "reading improves cognitive function."
Italics and bold words are typically used for emphasis or to highlight titles but do not indicate exact quotes. Paraphrasing involves rephrasing the original text in your own words and does not require quotation marks.