Indent only the first line a half inch when citing more than one paragraph in your paper.Ĭlose the quote with the appropriate punctuation mark and add the author's last name and page number in parenthetical citation. You may also place the cursor in front of each line in the quote and press the tab key twice. If you have a quote that is more than 4 lines after it is typed, you need to create a. Highlight the entire text of the quote then move the indent markers on the horizontal ruler over to the "1" or click the "Increase Indent" icon twice. 1 Block Quotations: Sometimes the author says it better than you can.
There are several ways to indent your material. Indent the entire quotation 1 inch from the left margin. Do not change the spacing of your quote unless instructed to do so by your professor. Type the material you want to quote in your paper without quotation marks. You may also place the cursor in front of each line in the quote and press the tab key once.Įnd the quotation with the appropriate punctuation mark followed by "p." and the page number all in parentheses. Highlight the entire text of the quote then move the indent markers on the horizontal ruler over to the half inch mark five spaces before "1" or click the "Increase Indent" icon once. Indent the quotation a half inch from the left margin.
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