How do you write a block quote?

Block quotations start on their own line. The entire block quotation is indented 0.5 inches, the same as the indentation for a new paragraph, and is double spaced. Block quotations are not surrounded by any quotation marks. The punctuation at the end of the block quotation goes before the citation.

What is an offset quote?

The above is an example of an “offset” quote. When you use quotations in your work, use quotation marks if it is less than four lines, or offset it if it is long.

What mean offset?

transitive verb. 1a : to place over against something : balance credits offset debits. b : to serve as a counterbalance for : compensate his speed offset his opponent’s greater weight. 2 : to form an offset in offset a wall.

What are long quotes called?

block quotation

How short can Quotes be?

There are no official limits to quotation length, though any quotations that are more than four lines should be formatted as a separate block quote. However, it is generally better to paraphrase the sources you cite rather than use direct quotations.

Can you end a paragraph on a quote?

Never allow the quotation to do your work for you. Hence it is a good idea to avoid ending a paragraph with a quotation. But if your analysis is lengthy, you may want to break it into several paragraphs, beginning afresh after the quotation.

Is it OK to put a quote in the conclusion?

To close the discussion without closing it off, you might do one or more of the following: Conclude with a quotation from or reference to a primary or secondary source, one that amplifies your main point or puts it in a different perspective.

How do you conclude a quote?

Strategies for an effective conclusion

Play the “So What” Game.
Return to the theme or themes in the introduction.
Summarize.
Pull it all together.
Include a provocative insight or quotation from the research or reading you did for the paper.
Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further study.