Using the exact words from the original source/author(s).
Cite the original source, both in-text and at the end of the paper (reference, works cited or bibliography).
Original words are impactful
Helpful when presenting an opposing viewpoint
The author's words give authority to the argument
Use sparingly --a good rule of thumb is that no more than 10% of the paper should be direct quotes
A few things to remember
| From page 24 of the original source: | Short Quote |
| Where a working class is divided along racial or nationality lines, attempts by one segment to go solo inevitably serve the interests of capital, are encouraged by capital, and limit the possibilities for working-class power. Fletcher, B. (2020). Race is about more than discrimination: Racial capitalism, the settler state, and the challenges facing organized labor in the United States. Monthly Review, 72(3), 21–31. https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-072-03-2020-073 |
Fletcher (2020) argues that, "[w]here a working class is divided along racial or nationality lines, attempts by one segment to go solo inevitably serve the interests of capital, are encouraged by capital, and limit the possibilities for working-class power" (p. 24). An APA citation was included on the Reference List. |