Quotes and Intext Citation Why Are Quotes Important

Quotes and In-text Citation

Why Are Quotes Important? • Quotations provide evidence to support your claims & assertions

The Basic Rules • Must be introduced • Tied to your sentences and your ideas • Never suddenly appears out of nowhere. • Never use a quotation as a complete sentence by itself.

How Do I Introduce a Quote? Vary the verbs you use to introduce quotations. Some examples include: • • says informs us alleges writes claims states observes comments thinks notes affirms asserts • remarks explains argues • adds declares tells us • points out insists finds • Example 2: The author declares that…. . • Example 2: Adam Thierer explains in his article that…

INCORRECT • Brian Handwerk describes young drivers who use cell phones at the wheel. “Young drivers who use cell phones at the wheel drive like the elderly with slower reaction times” (1). ”

CORRECT • Brian Handwerk explains, “Young drivers who use cell phones at the wheel drive like the elderly with slower reaction times” (Handwerk).

Never Leave the Reader Hanging • You need to discuss your quotes. Do not use a quote and then leave the words hanging as if they were self-explanatory. Tie it to your claims / assertions.

Reeeeeeaaaaaallly Long Quotes • “When the quote you want to use is very long, ellipses (…) may be used to shorten it. Remember, if it is important DON’T cut it out. All punctuation and citation format remains the same” (“Long Quotes”).

Remember • A quote is not a substitute for your ideas. Your argument is what is most important. The quote should support you.

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due • You must always give credit to the author or speaker when you quote them! You do this by providing an in-text citation.

In-Text Citations • If there is an author… • “Quote from the article goes inside quotation marks. A comma comes at the end of the quote before the citations, and period goes at the very end of the sentence ” (Author Last Name, Page #).

In- Text Citations • If there is no Author… “When there is no author, you put the title of the article inside quotation marks. All other punctuation marks are the same” (“Title of the Article”).