Rules for Handling of Quotations
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The document provides guidelines for using quotations in writing. It discusses the purposes of quotations, types of quotations, and considerations for selecting and citing quotations. Rules are presented for formatting quotations, checking sources, and differentiating between direct and indirect quotations. Advice includes enclosing alterations to quoted text in brackets, italicizing italicized portions, and indicating nested quotations with alternating single and double quotation marks.
![Cole and Bigelow`s Rules for the Handling of Quotations
1. Quotations should be carefully checked.
2. The punctuation, spelling, and capitalization
of the original author should be followed
meticulously.
3. Omissions may be made freely, provide care
is taken to preserve the exact meaning of
the original passage.
4. Any word, words, or punctuation marks
introduced into a quotation by quoting
writer must be enclosed in square brackets.
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Rules for Handling of Quotations
- 1. Rules for Handling of Quotations Lea Jean S. Sumayan
- 2. According to Campbell, quotations have three purposes in writing: 1. To convey information; 2. To susbtantiate a point by using the words of an accepted authority; and 3. To amplify a discussion by presenting the thinking of those who hold the same or different views regarding the point being made.
- 3. Kinds of Quotation Indirect quotation (paraphrased) Direct quotation (verbatim)
- 4. General Considerations A substantial portion of research data are embodied in quotations. Quotations may contain opinion, decision, or figure any of which that will make the body of the dissertation meaningful and enlightning to the reader. The quotation must have relation to the textual discussion, and they must contribute to the substance of the thesis.
- 5. General Considerations Another important consideration, according to Campbell states that “alleged tacts and conclusions, even from high authority, should not be accepted at face value, without personal confirmation.” This means that the researcher should investigate the validity of the citation.
- 6. General Considerations Whether a given passage should be paraphrased is a matter that should be decided by the researcher himself, taking into account that while direct quotations do lend authority to the thesis. A good judgement must, in all cases undeline the whole process of selection and use.
- 7. Suggestions by Gatner and Cordasco 1. Generally, quotations should be placed in quotation marks and double-spaced, forming an immediate part of the text. 2. If a quotation is of considerable length (more than three of four lines) it should be single-spaced and indented at least hald an inch to the right of the normal margin.
- 8. Suggestions by Gatner and Cordasco 3. Single-spaced, indented quotations should not be enclosed in quotation marks. 4. When quotation marks are not used, the fact that the material is a quotation must be made evident by immeditae context.
- 9. Cole and Bigelow`s Rules for the Handling of Quotations 1. Quotations should be carefully checked. 2. The punctuation, spelling, and capitalization of the original author should be followed meticulously. 3. Omissions may be made freely, provide care is taken to preserve the exact meaning of the original passage. 4. Any word, words, or punctuation marks introduced into a quotation by quoting writer must be enclosed in square brackets. [ ]
- 10. Cole and Bigelow`s Rules for the Handling of Quotations 5. If the quoting author italicizes any portion of a quotation, he should add the phrase to the footnote reference. 6. Every quotation should be set within quotation marks. 7. Quotations within quotations up to any number, should be indicated by the alternation of single and double quotation marks.
- 11. Cole and Bigelow`s Rules for the Handling of Quotations 8. If the quoted passage exceeds five or six line in length, it is best to set off from the body of the article by single-spacing and special indention. 9. The exact source of every quotation should be cited in a footnote-reference.
- 12. Samples of Direct Quotation and Indirect Quotation Direct Quotation “This radio may be over 70 years old,” said the owner of the antique shop. Indirect Quotation (paraphrase) The owner of the antique shop said that the radio might be over 70 years old.