What are the correct methods for framing direct quotations? Check all that apply.Cite the author of the quotation.Introduce the quotation with an introductory phrase.Place parentheses around difficult words. Place quotation marks around the author’s exact words.Place commas around the author’s name.

Direct quotations should identify their source, so cite the author. An introductory phrase can help connect the quotation to your sentence, and quotation marks show which words are the author’s exact words. Parentheses are not used simply to mark difficult words, and commas around the author’s name are not a general framing method.

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