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Unit 1: Perspectives in English
Quick questions on Textual evidence and quotation (QCE English Unit 1)
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What is direct quotation?Show answer
Words copied exactly from the text, in quotation marks. Most precise.
What is paraphrase?Show answer
The text's content restated in your own words. Useful for summarising plot or broad ideas; should not replace direct quotation when the analysis depends on specific language.
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