Quote

Definition

A quote is the exact replication of someone else's words, surrounded by quotation marks. It is used to provide direct evidence or support for an argument.

Related terms

Citation: The act of giving credit to the original source from which the quote was taken.

Attribution: Identifying the author or speaker of the quote within your writing.

Block quote: When a lengthy quote (usually exceeding four lines) is indented and separated from the rest of the text.