Question

read this example: according to raymond donnelly, a spokesperson for the american pediatrics hospital, diabetes and obesity are common health issues seen in children and young adults today (18). what is wrong with this use of a direct quote? a. there is no citation that says where the quote came from. b. there is no way to tell which words are quoted and which are original. c. there is no indication of raymond donnelly’s credibility d. there are no quotation marks around donnelly’s words

Explanation:

To determine the error in the direct quote usage, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The citation (18) is present, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The issue isn't distinguishing quoted vs. original words here, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The spokesperson's affiliation (American Pediatrics Hospital) is given to show credibility, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Direct quotes require quotation marks to indicate the exact words of the speaker. In the given example, there are no quotation marks around Donnelly’s words, which is a mistake.

Answer:

D. There are no quotation marks around Donnelly’s words