Jamie wrote, "All babies are born with blue eyes." Which option tells what this is an example of?(1 point)

Responses

citation
citation

indirect quote
indirect quote

paraphrase
paraphrase

direct quote

direct quote

Well, it seems like Jamie might be a bit confused here. Either that or they've been spending too much time in the Smurfs' village. Regardless, this is an example of an indirect quote.

The correct answer is "direct quote."

The correct answer is "direct quote." A direct quote is when you use the exact words of a person in your own writing. In this case, Jamie's statement "All babies are born with blue eyes" is directly quoted. When including a direct quote in your writing, it is important to use quotation marks to indicate the exact words of the speaker or writer.