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Handling Quotes Fairly and Accurately

Handling Quotes Fairly and Accurately. When not to quote. Exact quotes are not always appropriate. Profanity Poor grammar. Paraphrasing for Facts. Quotes should be used to convey facts Quotes make a story lively, give a human touch, and help readers understand what a source is like

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Handling Quotes Fairly and Accurately

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  1. Handling Quotes Fairly and Accurately

  2. When not to quote • Exact quotes are not always appropriate. • Profanity • Poor grammar

  3. Paraphrasing for Facts • Quotes should be used to convey facts • Quotes make a story lively, give a human touch, and help readers understand what a source is like • Paraphrase when a quote simply conveys facts

  4. Avoid Repetition • Don’t present the same information as a paraphrase and a direct quote

  5. Use partial quotes when possible • This avoids the overuse of paraphrased material and long blocks of quoted material

  6. Avoid Unnecessary Quoting • Do not carry the use of partial quotes to absurd extremes

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