Direct Quoting means using the exact words of an author or speaker in your writing.

It
is usually a short part of the text. All direct quotes need quotation marks. One must give
the author or speaker credit by citing the source in your essay.

Example:

What is plagiarism? In minor cases, it can be the quotation of a sentence or two

without quotation marks and without citation to the true author. In the most serious
cases, a significant fraction of the entire work was written by someone else but the
plagiarist remove the author(s), name(s) and substituted his/her name, perhaps dis
some reformatting of the text, then submitted the work for credit in a class, as part of
the requirements for a degree or as part of a published article or book.

Reference: Standler, R.B. (2012). Plagiarism in Colleges in USA: legal aspects of

plagiarism academic policy. Retreived from https;//www.rbs2.com/plag.pdf,p.5.

Direct Quotation

Standler (2012) states that plagiarism can be “the quotation of a sentence of two,
without quotation marks and without a citation to the true author” (p.5).

When to use Direct Quotation

1. Quote a text that conveys powerful message or will show less impact if it is
paraphrased or summarized.

2. Quote directly who you want to

a. Begin your discussion with author’s stand; or

b. Highlight the author’s expertise in your claim, argument or discussion.

Guidelines in Direct Quoting

1. Copy exactly the part of the text that you want to use.

2. Use quotation marks to show the beginning and ending of the quote.

3. Record the details of the original source.

4. Format your quotation properly. If your quotation is at least 40 words, it should be

indented. However, when your direct quotation is below 40 words, it should be presented as
part of the text.