Introduce the article and author before the quote
Use quotation marks around the exact words from the article
Keep the quote copied exactly as written
Include an in-text citation in the required style
Use ellipses to show omitted words
Use brackets to add or change words for clarity
Keep quotations short unless the assignment allows longer quotes
Blend the quote into your own sentence
Explain the quote after inserting it
Add the full article to the works cited, references, or bibliography page