Formatting Long/Block Quotes
Formatting Long/Block Quotes
MLA Format: Long Quotations (9th Edition)
When citing more than four lines of a source (or three lines of verse), the quote should be formatted as a free-standing quotation, omitting the quotation marks. Introduce your quote, then on a new line, indent the entire quotation ½ inch from the left margin. The in-text citation follows the ending punctuation of the quotation. Remember to maintain double spacing in the essay.
Example:
Laura K. Miller concludes that both a tutor’s and student’s mindset shape an academic session:
Embedded-tutoring programs are worthwhile investments. This research has broken ground in linking mindset changes to writing center work. I hope writing center researchers will continue to explore ways to advance interdisciplinary understanding of the power of mindsets, particularly as they relate to writing improvement. (122-123)
APA Format: Block Quotations (7th Edition)
When citing a quotation that is 40 words or longer, the quote should be formatted as a free-standing block without quotation marks. Begin with a signal phrase that introduces the quote, then on a new line with a ½ inch indent from the left, add your quotation. Each line additional line of the block is indented ½ inch from the left. Maintain double spacing for the whole quote. The quote’s parenthetical citation follows the ending punctuation of the quotation.
Example 1: (Narrative Format)
Miller (2020) concludes that both a tutor’s and student’s mindset shape an academic session:
Embedded-tutoring programs are worthwhile investments. This research has broken ground in linking mindset changes to writing center work. I hope writing center researchers will continue to explore ways to advance interdisciplinary understanding of the power of mindsets, particularly as they relate to writing improvement. (pp. 122-123)
Example 2: (Parenthetical Format)
Laura K. Miller concludes that both a tutor’s and student’s mindset shape an academic session:
Researchers suggest that both a tutor’s and student’s mindset shape an academic session:
Embedded-tutoring programs are worthwhile investments. This research has broken ground in linking mindset changes to writing center work. I hope writing center researchers will continue to explore ways to advance interdisciplinary understanding of the power of mindsets, particularly as they relate to writing improvement. (Miller, 2020, pp. 122-123)
Additional Note:
Remember to interpret/analyze the relevance of the quote.