Practicing Incorporating a Quotation

The following excerpt is from the NYT's Movie "Glory" Review 

"The attack on Fort Wagner, which is the climax of the movie, comes as close to anything I've ever seen on screen to capturing the chaos and brutality that were particular to the Civil War battles."

In the New York Times review, Vincent Canby believes that Glory "comes as close to anything I've ever seen on screen to capturing the chaos and brutality that were particular to the Civil War battles." 

The process of paraphrasing is putting a quote into your own words showing that you completely understand the quote. When the quote can not be said any better you can put it in "quotes" so that the sentence can flow and be accurate, but giving the author the credit about his argument and his opinion. 

This is what Mrs. Lawson wanted me to learn today:

• Only use a quote when it adds power and style to my writing.
• Always make it clear, from context, that I understand the full meaning of the quote.
• Whether I quote or paraphrase, always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it.
• If I use another  author's exact words or phrases, to any extent, I have to use quotation marks and give credit.
• If I use another's author's presentation of facts or ideas, but put their ideas in my own words, I better have a good reason for doing that, and I MUST give credit.
• Hyperlinking is so easy, there is no excuse for not being transparent about my sources.

I really understand these things.