Use quotation marks for direct quotes under 40 words
Include the author’s last name, year, and page number in the citation
Place the citation after the quote before the period
Use a block quote for 40 words or more
Start a block quote on a new line
Do not use quotation marks for block quotes
Indent the entire block quote 0.5 inches from the left margin
Place the citation after the final punctuation of the block quote
Use ellipses to show omitted words
Use brackets to add or change words for clarity
Cite the source for every quote used
Keep quotations exact unless changes are marked clearly