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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
In APA style, quotations that are 40 words or longer are called "block quotations" and have specific formatting rules. Formatting Block QuotationsTo format a block quotation in APA style: Begin the block quotation on a new line. Indent the entire block quotation 0.5 inches. Double-space the entire block quotation. Do not add quotation marks. Include an in-text citation on the last line of the block quotation. Add punctuation at the end of the block quotation before the citation. Continue your paragraph after the block quotation on its own line, with no indentation. Block Quotations ExamplesExample 1Today, digital cameras have practically taken over photography. As Johnson (2010) explained,Digital cameras now make up 90% of all camera sales at the leading electronic stores. This increase in sales can be partially attributed to the widespread use of email and social networking, which has encouraged the sharing of digital photos. (p. 23)Johnson further noted that, even more than with the shift to digital cameras, the increasing use of phones and iPods that have built-in cameras has replaced the use of film cameras.Example 2Computer users often disagree about which operating system is best: Mac or PC. Oyler (2010) stated that one operating system is not better than the other, but that one may be better suited for different purposes than the other. She explained by saying that Macs are often the best option for users who wish to work with video or picture manipulation.Macs are also very user-friendly, which may benefit consumers who are new
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