Read the following quote:
I have steadily endeavoured to keep my mind free so as to give up any hypothesis, however much beloved (and I cannot
resist forming one on every subject), as soon as facts are shown to be opposed to it. - Charles Darwin, English scientist
celebrated for developing a comprehensive theory of evolution.
You are writing an essay on the development of the scientific method. Should this quote be paraphrased or directly quoted, and
why?
O It should be directly quoted because Darwin is very famous.
O It should be paraphrased because the quote is too wordy.
O it should be directly quoted because it is too complicated to paraphrase.
O It should be paraphrased because controversy over evolutionary theory would distract the reader.