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What kind of class is it for? How you write research papers varies from say a literature class to a history class to a science class.
Generally, you don't need an original interpretation of a paraphrase, since you should be doing that anyways as you paraphrase it. Direct quotes depend on the context you used them; if it's vague or it is not immediately apparent as to why the quote is relevant, then you should expand on it and include an 'original interpretation' for why it's relevant and what it means for your thesis.
Generally you should introduce quotes with information about who you are quoting, why they are an authority, and the context of the quote (if it isn't obvious from the quote itself). After the quote, you should try to "own" it, meaning that you should explain it, discuss it, make it more or less relevant so that it does not seem like you are just wasting space on a page inserting someone else's thoughts and ideas. That's generally though, you can play with the structure some.
This TOTALLY depends on the length and topic of your paper.
In general, use one per main point. Cite it well. Back up your use of the quote by tying it in with main point in your own words. Tie that back to the main point of the paper.
Rule of thumb at the Uni's in my area is that Wikipedia is a no-no for citation.
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Generally, you don't need an original interpretation of a paraphrase, since you should be doing that anyways as you paraphrase it. Direct quotes depend on the context you used them; if it's vague or it is not immediately apparent as to why the quote is relevant, then you should expand on it and include an 'original interpretation' for why it's relevant and what it means for your thesis.
This TOTALLY depends on the length and topic of your paper.
In general, use one per main point. Cite it well. Back up your use of the quote by tying it in with main point in your own words. Tie that back to the main point of the paper.
Rule of thumb at the Uni's in my area is that Wikipedia is a no-no for citation.