Read the following quote:
We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities? We believe that it does. – Supreme Court of the United States, Brown v. Board of Education decision.
You are writing an essay on the Supreme Court ruling that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Should this quote be paraphrased or directly quoted, and why?
A)It should be paraphrased because you can sum the ruling up in fewer words.
B)It should be directly quoted because the Supreme Court is an expert source.
C)It should be directly quoted because it is a legal document.
D)It should be paraphrased to avoid copyright violation.
B)It should be directly quoted because the Supreme Court is an expert source.
Directly quoting the Supreme Court in this case helps to provide credibility to your essay and accurately represent the specific language and reasoning behind the ruling.