Count the number of words in the desired quote. If the quotation has 40 words or more, it must be formatted as a block quote.
Introduce the quotation with the name of the author or authors and the year of publication, ending the phrase with a colon. It will appear as such: "Smith's (2001) research proves:".
Begin the quotation on a separate line, without quotation marks. Indent the entire quote 1/2", or five spaces.
Continue to double-space as you would the entire essay. Do not add any extra spaces before or after the quote. Type the entire quote. Place the closing period before the in-text citation. It will appear as such: "Smith shows that animals are active. (p. 456)"
Press "Enter" and continue the remainder of the paragraph at the original left-hand margin. The block quote should appear as a block in the middle of the paragraph, separate from the rest of the writing.