Quotes are words or phrases taken directly from a source and used to support or illustrate a point. They are valuable in writing because they provide evidence, credibility, and add depth to the arguments being made.
Related terms
Paraphrase: A paraphrase is restating someone else's ideas or information using your own words.
Attribution: Attribution is giving credit to the original source of information or ideas used in your writing.
Direct Quotation: A direct quotation is when you copy word-for-word what someone else has said or written.