Overusing Quotations

Including Sources

Quoting Source Material

Quoting Directly

Quoting Previously Quoted Material

Using a Quotation within a Quotation

Using Block Quotations

To Quote or Not to Quote

Editing Quotations

Blending Quoted Material

Grammar and Spelling Issues

Punctuating Quotations

Paraphrasing Source Material

Summarizing Source Material

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Overusing Quotations

Overusing quotations may leave the impression that you are simply cutting and pasting the words and opinions of other people into your document rather than expressing your own ideas. It may lead a reader to question your own originality and understanding of the material you are quoting.

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Quoting Source Material

Overusing Quotations