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Question

Shawn is writing a research paper and wants to use the exact words of an author.
Which of the following would Shawn include to achieve this?
A. quotation
B. paraphrase
C. summary
D. permission

Answer 1

A. quotation

Answer 2

are you sure this is correct

Answer 3

Yes, I am sure. If Shawn wants to use the exact words of an author in his research paper, he would include a quotation. A quotation is the reproduction of someone else's exact words, typically enclosed in quotation marks.