Extensive quotations Place quotes longer than four lines of prose or three lines of verse in a free-standing block of text and avoid quotation marks. Begin the quotation on a new line, with the full quotation indented 1/2 inch from the left margin and double spaced. End the quotation on its own line, but not at the end of the paragraph.
Long quotations within passages Use single quotes to indicate that a word or phrase is being quoted exactly as it was written by someone else. These should be placed between single quotes with a space after the closing single quote and before the opening single quote. Longer quotations can also be indicated using em dashes: “He said 'this is how things are done around here. '"
Long quotations at the beginning of chapters Or sections Use double quotes to indicate that a word or phrase is being interpreted as literally as possible. These should be placed within double quotes with a space after the closing double quote and before the opening double quote.
Long quotations at the end of chapters Or sections Use triple quotes to indicate that a word or phrase is being interpreted as literally as possible. These should be placed within triple quotes with no spaces after the closing triple quote and before the opening triple quote.
Long quotations in code blocks Within code blocks, use three backticks (") to indicate a long quotation.
Extensive quotations Direct quotes of 40 words or more should be typed in a free-standing block of typewritten lines, with quotation marks omitted. Begin the citation on a new line, indented 1/2 inch from the left margin, just as you would a new paragraph. The year must be placed within parentheses at the beginning of the quotation.
An example: "John Adams wrote many books including A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States. It was one of the first works to apply the principles of liberal democracy."
This quotation is from John Adams's book. He said these things about democracy in America during the 18th century. Today we use his ideas to build a better world for everyone.
A note about pages: Quotations usually don't span multiple pages. If the quotation is very long, break it up into several paragraphs with only brief references to the source. Use your best judgment when formatting quotations; they can look good any way you want them to look good!
Extensive quotations (block quotes) Direct quotes of more than 40 words should be typed in a free-standing block of typewritten lines, with quotation marks omitted. Begin the citation on a new line, five spaces in from the left margin. The end of the quotation can either be marked by typing three periods or by using single right brackets () followed by two spaces and a semicolon.
Citations for articles that use block quotes often include the author's name along with the date written if available. For example, one might cite the article "George Washington wrote many letters during his time as president" by including Washington's first name along with his date of birth (for example, "George Washington was born on February 22nd 1732"). In general, use common sense when deciding how to format your sources. For example, if you are quoting several sentences from an article, type each sentence separately then join them with commas instead of using block quotes.
A "long quotation" is one that has more than four lines of quoted text. After the beginning to the quotation, add a comma and indent the entire quotation one inch from the left side. These quotations can be single or double-spaced and should not be accompanied by quotation marks unless they appear in the original text. Include page numbers for your quotes.
To create a long quotation, start with a short quotation on its own line. Then follow it immediately with a new line character (line break) and another short quotation on its own line. Continue doing this until you have used up all the text on your page(s).
Here is an example of a long quotation:
I love quotes. This one is from Abraham Lincoln: "Some things are true even if nobody says them." I like to think that something similar could be said about quotations. After all, who says great ideas come only from people? Not everyone may agree with me, but I believe that many great inventions were inspired by someone who just wanted to help the world progress faster than it was before. Whether we know it or not, some people have the ability to inspire others by simply saying what others think but are afraid to voice themselves.
Have a look at my example. It's a short quotation followed by a line break and then another short quotation. This process can be repeated as many times as needed for there to be enough space on your page(s).
Direct quotes of more than 40 words should be typed in a free-standing block of typewritten lines, with quotation marks omitted. The end of the quotation can appear at the beginning of a new line or after one or more paragraphs as needed to maintain flow of conversation.
For example: "Jill opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. It was Tom who spoke first. 'I'm going fishing,' he said." (Source: The More You Know - The Less You Know by Alan Watts)
Another example: "The short answer to your question is that there is no correct way to format long quotations. However, most scholars prefer not to use long quotations because they are difficult to read. If you want to include long quotations, make sure they are necessary for understanding the text.
As far as I know, there is no official position against using long quotations. However, it's up to you to decide how much space they take up on the page. Long quotations waste paper and ink, so if you can avoid it, it's better to use shorter ones.
There are no formal quotation length restrictions, although any quotation longer than four lines should be handled as a single block quote. However, rather than using straight quotations, it is often preferable to paraphrase the sources you mention. This not only makes your essay more original, but also allows you to give better credit where it is due.
The number of quotes used in an essay can be limited only by one's imagination. If you use several quotes on the same topic, they do not have to be attributed to different authors. As long as they come from different places and time periods, they will provide different perspectives on the same issue.
Sometimes, especially when writing academic essays, it is necessary to use multiple sources for comparison or evidence. In this case, it is acceptable to use up to five quotes in an essay. More than that and the text begins to look like plagiarism!
It is important to give credit to your sources even if you are using only one or two sentences from them. It shows that you have done some research on your own and understand how scholars analyze texts today.
Additionally, including citations helps readers know where you are getting your information from and what other scholars think about the topic. Without citing sources, your essay may appear original but it would be difficult for others to verify these claims.
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