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2. How should you address direct quotations?

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When quoting directly from a source, you should use quotation marks around the exact words of the speaker and provide a citation to the source, including the author's name, the title of the work, and the page number where the quote appears. For example:

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'" (King, "I Have a Dream," p. 4).

You should also use proper punctuation and formatting when quoting directly from a source, such as placing punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quote, and using ellipses (...) to indicate omitted text.

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