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MISC. NOTES ABOUT USING QUOTATIONS WITH ELLIPSES

Keep these things in mind when using ellipses:

1.       always begin your quotes with a capital letter unless the quote begins with an ellipses

2.       you may use ellipses (three dots …) to cut a portion out of a quote; however make sure that what you've included makes sense

3.       ellipses may be used at the beginning of a quote or in the middle of a quote but avoid ending a quote with ellipses

 The length of a quotation determines the way it is noted.

4.       For a quotation of four or more original text printed lines:

•        indent ten spaces (hit tab key twice) from the left

•        single space the quotation

•        do NOT use quotation marks unless they appear in the original

•        set the quotation off with a colon

•        place citation at the end of the passage after the final period

Example:

He showed compassion by saying:

I will pay your debts, I will have your child come to you, or you shall go to her.  You shall live here, at Paris, or where you will.  I take charge of your child and you.  You shall do no more work, if you do not wish to.  I will give you all the money that you need.  (16)

5. For a quotation of fewer than four original printed lines, enclose it in quotation marks.

Example:

When in the man looked up, “The first thing he saw was the basket of silver, he took it, crossed the room with hasty stride” (30).