Jonathan is writing a research paper on imagery in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. He wants to include relevant ideas from an
other essay that support his claim. In which situation should he paraphrase the information from a source instead of quoting it directly? when the sentence structure and language in the source is exceptionally well-written and witty
when the supporting information is written in language that would be inappopriate or confusing for the audience
when the source information contains a direct quote from a literary critic who is an expert on imagery
when the source information is written in language that would support the claim of the paper
Answer: when the supporting information is written in language that would be inappropriate or confusing for the audience.
This is the only situation in which an author would have to paraphrase information instead of quoting it directly. In all the other cases, the author could potentially copy the information of the other essay and leave it intact. However, if the supporting information is written in language that is inappropriate or confusing to the audience, the author should paraphrase this information in order to make it clearer.
