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The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported).
In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.
In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "D. topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion.." the appropriate format for writing an expository essay is that it is composed of <span>topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion</span>