2020 using direct quotations
- 1. USING DIRECT QUOTATIONS A Guide to Selecting, Integrating, and Citing in APA Style (7th ed.)
- 2. Step 1: Choose and Copy a Quotation The most important part of the process is finding a quote that effectively supports your position, idea, or statement. When copying a quotation, be sure you double-check the accuracy of the wording. **Note the page number and year of publication. This will help save time when creating your in-text citation.
- 3. Step 2: Write a Sentence to Introduce the Quotation Why does a writer need to introduce a quote? Introducing the quotation puts the quotation into context and helps the reader understand why the quote is being included. What is the position that will be supported by the quotation? Example: There are several maxims in Franklin’s “Way to Wealth” that reflect what one needs to do in order to achieve the American Dream. Now write a complete sentence that clearly explains the example you will provide. Example: One principle that is repeated throughout the essay is the idea that a person must not waste time.
- 4. Step 3: Attach a Signal Phrase to the Quotation A signal phrase helps ease the reader into your chosen quotation. It does not need to be complex; a few words or orient the reader will suffice. Signal Phrase: Franklin demonstrates this idea when he writes, Quotation: “But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of”
- 5. Step 4: Write Your Sentence and Add an In-text Citation In-text citations for our textbook are as follows: (author last name, original year of publication/date of textbook publication, p. # on which your quote appears) Franklin demonstrates this idea when he writes, “But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of” (Franklin, 1758/2017, p. 209).
- 6. Step 5: Follow Up Your Quote with a Sentence • After providing the support for your idea, remind your readers of your original point. Remind • Franklin demonstrates this idea when he writes, “But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of” (Franklin, 1758/2017, p. 209). Signal Phrase and Quotation: • This shows that one must not waste time being idle to live a successful and happy life. Follow-Up Sentence:
- 7. Step 6: Put It All Together There are several maxims in Franklin’s “Way to Wealth” that reflect what one needs to do in order to achieve the American Dream. Franklin demonstrates this idea when he writes, “But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of” (Franklin, 1758/2017, p. 209). This shows that one must not waste time being idle to live a successful and happy life.
- 8. Step 7: Include a Reference Citation The format used for reference citations for APA 7th edition is as follows: Author, A.A., & B.B. (Year of textbook publication). Title. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (edition) (inclusive page numbers). Norton. (original year of publication). Franklin, B. (2017). The way to wealth. In R.S. Levine, M. A. Elliott, S. M. Gustafson, A. Hungerford, & M. Loeffelholz (Eds.), The Norton anthology of American literature (Shorter 9th ed.) (Vol 1., pp. 208-214). Norton. (Original work published 1758).
- 9. The Finished Product There are several maxims in Franklin’s “Way to Wealth” that reflect what one needs to do in order to achieve the American Dream. Franklin demonstrates this idea when he writes, “But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of” (Franklin, 1758/2017, p. 209). This shows that one must not waste time being idle to live a successful and happy life. Franklin, B. (2017). The way to wealth. In R.S. Levine, M. A. Elliott, S. M. Gustafson, A. Hungerford, & M. Loeffelholz (Eds.), The Norton anthology of American literature (Shorter 9th ed.) (pp. 208-214). Norton. (Original work published 1758).
- 10. How To Cite Editorial Information If you are using material from the editors of your textbook (e.g., the biographical information about an author or a footnote), use this format: In-text citation: (Levine et al., 2017, p. 484) Reference citation: Levine, R.S., Elliott, M.A., Gustafson, S.M., Hungerford, A., & Loeffelholz, M. (Eds.), The Norton anthology of American literature (Shorter 9th ed.) (pp. 208-214). Norton.