{"id":327,"date":"2025-09-15T13:42:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/professionalandtechnicalcommunication\/chapter\/13-5-basics-of-using-quotations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:19:48","slug":"13-5-basics-of-using-quotations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/professionalandtechnicalcommunication\/chapter\/13-5-basics-of-using-quotations\/","title":{"raw":"13.5 Basics of Using Quotations","rendered":"13.5 Basics of Using Quotations"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"13.5-basics-of-using-quotations\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Direct quotations are portions of a text taken word-for-word and placed inside of another document. Readers know when an author is using a direct quote because it is denoted by using quotation marks and an in-text citation. In this section, you will learn when to use direct quotes and the rules for direct <a id=\"_Int_qz0Yqerf\" href=\"\"><\/a>quotation.<\/p>\n\n<h2>When Should I Use Direct Quotes?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Direct quotes should be used sparingly because you want to rely on your own understanding of material and avoid over-relying on others\u2019 words. Over-quoting does not reinforce your credibility as an author. According to the <a class=\"rId20\" href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_style_introduction.html\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Purdue Online Writing Lab <\/span>(Purdue Writing Online Lab, 2025)<\/a> you should use direct quotes when \u201cthe author you are quoting has coined a term unique to her or his research and relevant within your own paper.\u201d In other words, quoting is particularly important when you\u2019re defining and contextualizing key terms and concepts in your text.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">While quoting may be the first step that many people think of when they think about integrating sources, paraphrasing, summarizing, and referencing data are also ways to incorporate information from outside materials into your essays or projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">NOTE: UTA students may refer to UTA Libraries quick guide to citations including <a class=\"rId21\" href=\"https:\/\/libguides.uta.edu\/apa\/citations\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">using quotes and block quotes.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId22\" href=\"https:\/\/odp.library.tamu.edu\/howdyorhello\/chapter\/using-sources-in-your-document\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">This section is <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">derived<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\"> from Using Sources in Your Document <\/span><\/a>in <a class=\"rId23\" href=\"https:\/\/odp.library.tamu.edu\/howdyorhello\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Howdy or Hello? Technical and Professional Communication<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Copyright \u00a9 2022 by\u00a0Matt McKinney, Kalani Pattison, Sarah LeMire, Kathy Anders, and Nicole Hagstrom-Schmidt\u00a0is licensed under a\u00a0<a class=\"rId24\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License<\/span><\/a>, except where otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"13.5-basics-of-using-quotations\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Direct quotations are portions of a text taken word-for-word and placed inside of another document. Readers know when an author is using a direct quote because it is denoted by using quotation marks and an in-text citation. In this section, you will learn when to use direct quotes and the rules for direct <a id=\"_Int_qz0Yqerf\" href=\"\"><\/a>quotation.<\/p>\n<h2>When Should I Use Direct Quotes?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">Direct quotes should be used sparingly because you want to rely on your own understanding of material and avoid over-relying on others\u2019 words. Over-quoting does not reinforce your credibility as an author. According to the <a class=\"rId20\" href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_style_introduction.html\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Purdue Online Writing Lab <\/span>(Purdue Writing Online Lab, 2025)<\/a> you should use direct quotes when \u201cthe author you are quoting has coined a term unique to her or his research and relevant within your own paper.\u201d In other words, quoting is particularly important when you\u2019re defining and contextualizing key terms and concepts in your text.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">While quoting may be the first step that many people think of when they think about integrating sources, paraphrasing, summarizing, and referencing data are also ways to incorporate information from outside materials into your essays or projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">NOTE: UTA students may refer to UTA Libraries quick guide to citations including <a class=\"rId21\" href=\"https:\/\/libguides.uta.edu\/apa\/citations\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">using quotes and block quotes.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId22\" href=\"https:\/\/odp.library.tamu.edu\/howdyorhello\/chapter\/using-sources-in-your-document\/\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">This section is <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">derived<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\"> from Using Sources in Your Document <\/span><\/a>in <a class=\"rId23\" href=\"https:\/\/odp.library.tamu.edu\/howdyorhello\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Howdy or Hello? 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