"an official release from the school indicates that children must "wear a pre-approved uniform to all school activities, including off-campus field trips"why was it a good idea for the writer to use direct quote in the passage above? a.) because the quote is too detailed to be paraphrased b.) because the quote uses unfamiliar words or ideas c.) because the quote discusses the activities of children d.) because the quote presents an official statement

Excerpt from the trip of a lifetime elizabeth mohn 3 a little more than a week ago, my mother and father started packing our suitcases to prepare for our trip. my entire family woke up early sunday morning, packed the car, and began our expedition to niagara falls. when we reached the american-canadian border, i was excited to enter a foreign country for the first time. the third paragraph is mainly about a) traveling to niagara falls b) leaving the hotel. c) seeing the falls. d) returning home.