Question about using long quotations in papers

[NFS4]

I rarely use long quotations, and I left my writing handbook at home. When you have a quotation that is longer than 4 lines, I know that you indent the whole section (and take it down a font size), but do you still enclose it in quotes?

 

[NFS4]

No one knows?

 

[IcemanJer]

Nope, no quotes. Use the same size font, but single space it, indent on both sides, and leave one line above and below the block quote blank between the rest of the text.

 

[NFS4]

Woohoo, thanks

 

[Kindjal]

Just finished writing another legal brief today. I had a block quote in the brief by coincidence. IcemanJer has identified the correct format.

 

[Viper Frag]

Hey the good old MLA style of writing papers, I knew I should of paid attention in my english class. Thanks IcemanJer, I was searching on how to do that also.



Viper-Frag

 

[IcemanJer]

No problem.
I like using block quotes. They make my papers look more impressive. And they also make my paper longer without me actually needing to write stuff.

Hehe.

 

[IcemanJer]

And... if you're wondering about the proper citations for quotes and sources (for footnotes, endnotes, bibs, etc.), checkout something my school made for us: Linky.

 

[NFS4]

Iceman, you da man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NakaNaka]

yup ill back it up thats hes right ..

Did that for my history term paper had this like 8 line quote. But I got an A on it.

Yay!

 

[IcemanJer]

<< Did that for my history term paper had this like 8 line quote. But I got an A on it. >>

Hehe.. good job Naka! I guess it shows you did extensive research or something..

But then again you can't throw in random block quotes just so they look nice..

 

[NFS4]

Iceman, that link is going into my Favorites

 

[IcemanJer]

Or you can use Bib-o-matic!

<edit>Not too sure if this works if you're not connected from one of our IP addresses..</edit>
<edit2>By NFS4's reaction, I'm guessing it works anywhere in the world </edit2>

 

[NFS4]

HOLY SH!T...Can I give you a hug?

 

[IcemanJer]

Are you talking about this??