1. Indentation:
* Indentation: Indent the entire quotation 0.5 inches from the left margin. This creates a "block quote."
* Double-spacing: Maintain double-spacing throughout the block quote, just like the rest of your paper.
2. Citation:
* Parenthetical Citation: Place the author's last name, year of publication, and page number in parentheses at the end of the block quote, before the period.
Example:
> The study found that "participants who engaged in regular exercise reported significantly higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction compared to those who did not engage in regular exercise" (Smith & Jones, 2023, p. 15).
Additional Considerations:
* Ellipsis: If you omit any words from the middle of the quotation, use three periods (...) to indicate the omission.
* Brackets: If you need to make any changes to the quotation (e.g., change a word or add a clarification), use square brackets [ ] to indicate the change.
* Italics: If the original text was in italics, keep it in italics in your quotation.
* Capitalization: If the quotation is a complete sentence, start it with a capital letter. If the quotation is part of a sentence, follow the capitalization rules of your own sentence.
Example with Omissions:
> The study found that "participants who engaged in regular exercise reported significantly higher levels of well-being ... compared to those who did not engage in regular exercise" (Smith & Jones, 2023, p. 15).
Example with Changes:
> The study found that "participants who engaged in regular exercise [for at least 30 minutes per day] reported significantly higher levels of well-being ... compared to those who did not engage in regular exercise" (Smith & Jones, 2023, p. 15).