What is a danger of including too many direct quotations from outside
sources in your research paper?
o
a. your paper can include information that is out of date or does not
properly support your topic.
b. your paper can use evidence that reflects your bias or prejudice
against the main topic.
o
c. your paper can jump from topic to topic instead of staying clearly
focused on your main idea.
d. your paper can utilize sources that your audience might not
understand or agree with.

O  C. Your paper can jump from topic to topic instead of staying clearly

focused on your main idea.

Explanation:

When writing any academic paper, citing of sources is a given, and also a necessity to provide proofs and maybe even validation of sources. Direct quotations are when the quoted words are directly taken from the source without any change in reporting. They are mentioned as it is, original.

And quotation of words are also fine, as they add to the validity of the written paper. but too many direct quotations will lead to the paper becoming more of a 'playground' for quoted texts rather than contain the actual research words of the writer. Also, it would make the focus of the topic blurred, with the many quotations leading to many topics and too many diversity in the paper.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

The Answer Is C

Explanation: