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Paragraph 6 Quotations are great when the author said it best [ Select ] theyself themself theirselves theirself , but use [ Select ] two too to tow many quotes and you’re essentially just [ Select ] copy copying copies copied someone else’s work. If you’re constantly referencing [ Select ] author's others' others other's works, it’s best to [ Select ] vacillate oscillate switch move between paraphrasing and direct quotes [ Select ] if when to in order that make a piece of [ Select ] wrote write writting written writing write  your own. 

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The question presents a paragraph with multiple blanks to fill in, aiming to test proper pronoun usage, word choice, and transitions in writing. Here is how each option functions in context. Option by option analysis: - Blank 1 (after 'best'): potential fill-ins include pronouns that refer back to 'the author'. The provided choice 'themself' is used to refer to a singular antecedent in a gender-neutral way, and it can be acceptable in contemporary writing to avoid gendered language. Other common forms like 'himself/herself' are not offered here, so 'themself' chosen aligns with inclusive usage in many styles. If the sentence read 'the author said it best themselves,' it reads smoothly and preserv......Login to view full explanation

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