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Writing Center: Introducing Quotations

Quotation Sandwich

Be sure to give your readers as much of YOU as possible. Quoting your sources will help to support your ideas, and should only serve as a portion of your paper.

 

Methods to Introduce Quotes

Besides the usual Smith states, Smith believes, or Smith suggests, there are other methods a writer can use to introduce quotes in their paper.

Refer to section 25.2 in the Turabian Manual (8th ed.) for details on incorporating quotes into your paper.

Examples of Introducing Quotes