Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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.