The Second Method
The second way to integrate quotations into your
text uses actual quotation marks; hence, it shows more of the other author's
words and ideas in your prose. With this style, you take a key phrase
(part of a sentence) or a key sentence and weave it into the flow of your
sentence. So if someone were simply to hear and not read your paper, he
or she might not be able to tell where your voice ends and the other author's
voice begins. This tends to be the preferred way of integrating quotes,
as it demonstrates sophistication and style. And as always, you give credit
to the other author when you borrow his or her words.
Example:
Let's use the same quotation we had before:
Nonetheless, we do have an SA race to consider, and a
big one at that. A whopping six candidates want a shot at
next year's presidency. Each has vowed to make the SA respectable
once again--an uphill battle considering all they've been through this
year. That's why our choice of leadership is extremely important.
We can't just haul off and vote for the first name on the ballot. That
would be impossible. It changes several times a day.
Gaby, Josh. "Vote
for Anderson, more fun." Northern Star [DeKalb]. 22 Mar 2000:13.
One:
Though all the candidates for this year's SA presidential election
promise to improve the SA and make it respectable again, this may prove
to be "an uphill battle considering all they've been through this year"
(Gaby 13).
Notice:
a) the citation contains both the author's name
and page number
b) the citation comes after the quotation marks
and before the period
c) there are no ellipsis ( . . .) before we begin
quoting nor afterwards. Ellipsis show where information has been
left out, but they are unnecessary at the beginning or ending of a quotation.
It is assumed that you are leaving something off.
Two:
This year's election is considered to be one of the biggest
with a "whopping six candidates . . . That's why our choice of leadership
is extremely important" (Gaby 13).
Notice:
a) because information was left out in the middle
of a quotation, we must use ellipsis.
b) once again, the citation information remains
the same.
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