Quoting a Phrase
It is often unnecessary to quote a full sentence. Instead, we can paraphrase the sentence and simply quote a few juicy words. Study the following examples:
- According to the website Third World Traveler, the Turkish regime often used “ruthless” forms of torture in order to suppress opposition (Bernstein).
- General Suharto of Indonesia has been called “one of the most brutal dictators in the world” (Bernstein).
In the above examples, only a word or phrase has been included in quotation marks. The rest of each sentence is in my own words.
Check Your Understanding
- Why might you choose to quote just a phrase, instead of quoting a full sentence?
Instructions for the Quiz
Answer the questions.
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