Copy the exact words from the website
Put the quoted words inside quotation marks
Include the author’s name if available
Include the page or article title if no author is listed
Include the website name if required by the citation style
Include the publication date if available
Add an in-text citation in the required format
Use a signal phrase before the quote if needed
Keep the quotation short and relevant
Use ellipses to show omitted words
Use brackets to show added or changed words
Cite the source in the works cited, references, or bibliography page
Follow the citation style required by your essay