The following passage is from page 23 of the book The British Soccer Report by David Thompson: Gareth Bale is a soccer player in the English Premier League. Bale was born in Wales on July 16, 1989 and currently plays for a team called Tottenham Hotspur in London and the national team of Wales. Bale is known for his blazing speed on offense and his ability to make long-range passes to set up goals. Setting up goals requires creativity and technical skills. Bale’s youth and talent make him an upcoming superstar with a very promising future.

According to MLA guidelines, which of the following sentences correctly quotes the passage?
A.
According to David Thompson, "Bale's ability to make long-range passes make him an upcoming superstar" (23).
B.
According to David Thompson, Bale is a "young and talented upcoming superstar" (23).
C.
Bale has a knack for "setting up goals for his teammates," which requires "creativity and technical skills" (Thompson 23).
D.
Gareth Bale is a terrific young soccer player known for "blazing speed on offense" (Thompson 23).

Gareth Bale is a terrific young soccer player known for "blazing speed on offense" (Thompson 23).

Explanation:

To quote a source, the writer must use the same words as the source. The incorrect answers either change the wording without using brackets to show changes, or they use same words without putting them all in quotation marks.

second person

explanation:

note the heavy uses of "you", "your", as well as "he".

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there are several different forms of presenting this; each has a very specific format. plays have a very simple format; teleplays, for television shows, or screenplays, for movies, have more complex and strict rules for formatting.

drama

the first of these to be written for the express purpose of being performed were created by the greeks. many of our modern terms derive from greek origins.

comedy

in the greek sense, a play that doesn't end in death. in modern usage, refers to a play that is humorous.

tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.