Using too many quotes creates choppy writing that gives the impression that all you did was piece together the work of others.

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Be careful with direct quotes: Using too many creates a choppy patchwork of varying styles and gives the impression that all you've done is piece together the work of other people. When quoting sources, set off shorter passages with quotation marks and set off longer passages (generally, five lines or more)as separate, indented paragraphs.

Using Too Many Quotes Creates Choppy Writing That Gives the Impression