1 What is the purpose of using direct quotes in a summary? To prove that you read the book or article

To give your reader something else to think about

To make summary a little longer than it would be otherwise

To make the summary more interesting to read

Excerpt from w. e. b. du bois jon reese 4 du bois was one of the first male civil rights leaders to recognize the problems of gender discrimination. he was among the first men to understand the unique problems of black women, and to value their contributions. he supported the women's suffrage movement and strove to integrate this mostly white struggle. he encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists, featuring their works in his crisis magazine and sometimes providing personal financial assistance to them. the cause was that w.e.b. du bois encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists. what was the result? think about cause-and-effect relationships.

Which fundamental right is protected in this excerpt ?

In the course of illness senerational campaign against stephen douglas in1858 abraham declared that