Direct Quotations - Introduction
Direct Quotations - Introduction
A direct quotation means reproducing another authors work - (word for word) in your assignment.
When a direct quote is used, include the page number(s) the quote was taken from and add it to the in-text citation. If you are paraphrasing, you do not need to include the page number(s) in your in-text citation.
The format for the direct quotation depends on the length of the quote. To be precise, a quote that contains 40 or more words should be treated as a 'block quotation'
Paraphrasing can be used instead of inserting direct quotations into your work. If in doubt, check with your tutor for further guidance. If you do wish to include a direct quotation from a source within your work, the author and source must be acknowledged in the bibliography/reference list. Within the body of the assignment the quotation should be enclosed in quotation marks and the page number given, e.g. (5, p.2).