In academic essay writing, a quotation is a part of the original text that you include in your essay and is reprinted exactly word-for-word. It is enclosed by a quotation mark on either end of the quotation and needs to be followed by a citation and reference to either a page number or paragraph, depending on the type of source you have.

Quotations

When there are page numbers:

(Porter, 2017, p. 13)

(Porter, 2017, pp. 13-14)

When it is a website with no page numbers (count paragraphs):

(Porter, 2017, ¶ 5)

Quoted words or phrases (not to be used in your essay)


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