Question

A quotation is

A. material taken word for word from any source, enclosed in quotation marks.
B. a rewording of information into one's own words, without punctuation.
C. a newly written condensed version of information.
D. directly copied material taken from a written text.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. A quote has to have quotation marks, and it can be taken from any source possible, be it written, spoken, etc.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. A quote has to have quotation marks, and it can be taken from any source possible, be it written, spoken, etc.
Because B is not a quotation, it is a paraphrase.
D is incorrect because it doesn't have to be a written text, you can quote somebody saying something out loud.