What are the differences between a direct quotation, a paraphrase, and a summary?
a.
there is no difference between a direct quotation, a paraphrase, and a summary.
b.
a direct quotation is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement; a paraphrase and a summary are special citation punctuation marks.
c.
there is no difference between a paraphrase and a summary. a direct quotation, however, is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement.
d.
a direct quotation is an exact, word-for-word repeat of another person’s statement; a paraphrase is restating in your own words another person’s quote or text; a summary is the brief review of the key points of a large body of text.