Direct quotes are when you use another person's precise words in your own work. Quote marks are always used in pairs. Do not start a quotation and then fail to finish it at the end of the cited item. Capitalize the initial letter of a direct quote when it is a complete sentence. Otherwise, lowercase it.
An example of a direct quote can be found in the opening paragraph of George Orwell's novel 1984. The first line reads: "In the beginning was the Word..."
This is a direct quote because it is exactly as Orwell wrote it. There is no additional information or interpretation added by the author. If you were to write something similar you would need to include some form of attribution such as "In the beginning was the Word..." Or if you wanted to be able to claim authorship yourself you could include your name.
Orwell also uses direct quotes in other parts of the book including when he references actual people: "The trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of others' money." And again when he discusses ideas: "He didn't like arguing for argument's sake; it was too emotional a process."
Socialism and capitalism are two different systems that share many similarities but also have differences.
What exactly is a "Direct Quotation"? A direct quote is when you use the words of another individual and insert them in your own writing. These must always be enclosed in quote marks and properly attributed (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.). When should I use quotation marks? Whenever you are quoting another word or phrase, whether directly or not, you need to include those quotes. They can be at the beginning of your essay, article, report, or any other type of writing assignment. Using quotes is also important when mentioning people or events from history or literature.
For example, if I were to write an essay about Martin Luther King Jr., I would need to include some quotes from him in order to make my point. In this case, I would want to use double quotation marks ("") because I am quoting words that he has spoken or written. Without the quotes, this piece would be completely meaningless since it would not be interpreting his views on racism.
As you can see, quotes are very important for getting your point across. It is recommended to always indicate where you are quoting from by using quotation marks. This will help others understand what you are trying to say while giving credit where it is due!
19th of June, 2019 A direct quotation is a recount of an author's or speaker's actual words that is placed inside quotation marks in a written work. Dr. King, for example, stated, "I have a dream." This is a direct quotation because it is a verbatim recitation of Dr. King's speech.
Indirect quotations are also called paraphrases. They are quotations that have been altered by the writer or speaker to fit their own meaning and style. For example, if Dr. King had said, "I have a dream", this would be an indirect quotation because it has been changed to fit what someone else believed his message to be.
Finally, a third type of quotation used in writing is the attribution. Attributions include the names of authors who did not speak themselves but whose works are still important today. For example, Dr. King's other speeches can be attributed to him because he wrote them all down himself but he died before he could go out on tour to promote them so others spoke in his place.
The first recorded use of quotation marks in print was in 1556 by English scholar John Leland when he described Greek and Roman writers as "quotations" from earlier speakers.
In modern usage, a quotation is any word or phrase that reproduces part of a spoken language message or text.
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