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Katyanochek1 [597]
3 years ago
11

How does using a quotation add credibility to a writer's ideas?

English
1 answer:
mojhsa [17]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

D. It strengthens the writers Ideas because they have proof from someone's actual experience hope it helps.  

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