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When there are more than one paragraphs to quote you can write the first paragraph half inch indented from the left, the first line of the second paragraph can be indented 1/4 inch more to show that it is a new paragraph. A long quote that is written separately as a block does not need a quotation mark. On the other hand a long quotation should appear separately as a block that is indented from left. A short quote can appear within your own text but only separated by single or double quotation marks. Check the actual source for each quotation to make sure there is not any mistake in copying the source.īoth in MLA and APA citations you should write a small quote that is less than 4 sentences long with in quotation marks.

The quotation should be accurate and it should follow the wording, grammar, and punctuation of the actual writing.