Start
the quotation on a new line
, with the entire quote indented 1/2 inch from the left margin while maintaining double-spacing. Your parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark. When quoting verse, maintain original line breaks. (You should maintain double-spacing throughout your essay.)
How do I quote in an essay?
Start
the quotation on a new line
, with the entire quote indented 1/2 inch from the left margin while maintaining double-spacing. Your parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark. When quoting verse, maintain original line breaks. (You should maintain double-spacing throughout your essay.)
How do you quote properly?
- If you start by telling who said it, use a comma and then the first quotation mark. …
- If you put the quote first and then tell who said it, use a comma at the end of the sentence, and then the second quotation mark. …
- Punctuation always goes inside the quotation marks if it is a direct quote.
What are cute quotes?
- Don't worry, be happy. – …
- Hakuna Matata… …
- I smile because I have no idea what is going on. – …
- There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. – …
- I'm not weird! …
- A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose. – …
- Smile!
How do you credit a quote?
The author's last name, the year of publication, and the page number (preceded by a ‘p. ‘) should appear in parenthesis after the quote. If you state the author's name in your sentence, the name must be followed by the year of publication in parenthesis and the quote must be followed by the page number.
What are some deep quotes?
- “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. …
- “If I were a tree, I would have no reason to love a human.” …
- “Once someone's hurt you, it's harder to relax around them, harder to think of them as safe to love. …
- “I want to be like water. …
- “The splendid thing.
What is a good positive quote?
“
Let your unique awesomeness and positive energy inspire confidence in others
.” “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” “If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.” “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.”
What are some cute girly quotes?
- “Heels and red lipstick will put the fear of God into people.” – …
- “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” – …
- “She's a little sass and a lott badass”– Unknown.
- “Better to be strong than pretty and useless.” – …
- “Every beautiful girl need to hear some cute words but only one who deserve it.” –
How do you quote what someone said?
Use
double quotation marks
(“”) around a direct quote. A direct quote is a word- for-word report of what someone else said or wrote. You use the exact words and punctuation of the original.
How do you cite a quote from a person?
When citing a direct quote by someone who is not the author of the source, you should introduce the person in your writing,
use double quotation marks for the quote
, rather than the usual single quotation marks for direct quotes by the author of the source, and add the page number within the bracketed citation, or, for …
How do I write about another's ideas?
- Matching the source verbatim (word for word) in quotation marks.
- Be sure to clarify the meaning and significance of the quote to your point.
- Provide the quote's author so it's not just “dropped in” without introduction.
What is the saddest quote ever?
- “Sadness is also a kind of defense.” – …
- “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.” – …
- “Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” – …
- “Sad hurts but it's a healthy feeling.” – …
- “Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves.” – …
- “Melancholy is the happiness of being sad.” –
What are some deep inspiring quotes?
- “Only a genius can do things his own way. …
- “If you want to know how much you'll be missed when you're gone, put your finger in a bucket of water and then remove it. …
- “We all have limits. …
- “Unless you're the lead dog of the sled, the view never changes.”
What is the most powerful quote?
- “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi. …
- “Everybody is a genius. …
- “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernhard Shaw.
How do you quote a girl?
- 1 You Are So Beautiful. She may be down about something regarding her appearance. …
- 2 You Really Inspire Me. Letting her know that she is a role model for you can be encouraging. …
- 3 You Are An Achiever. Remind her of something she accomplished in the past to encourage her to complete her current goals. …
- 4 You Are Unique.
What are girly things to say?
- I can't stop thinking about you.
- How are you today?
- Your smile is on my mind.
- I really enjoyed the time we spent together today.
- Being with you makes me incredibly happy.
- You make me feel like a million bucks.
- I have been so much happier since we started spending time together.
