Quoting a Text

The video introduces the importance of quoting textual excerpts from other authors to support one's work and add value. It stresses the necessity of attributing authorship for borrowed elements to avoid plagiarism, recommending the APA citation style with author's name and publication date in parentheses.

The video differentiates between quoting a text (word-for-word excerpts) and citing an idea (paraphrasing). Textual quotes must be exact and integrated into your own text, categorized as short (three lines or less, under 40 words) or long (maximum ten lines).

To insert a short quotation, place it within your paragraph, use quotation marks, and immediately follow with an author-date reference (author's last name, publication year, page number) in parentheses before the period. Repeat the full reference if quoting the same author in a different paragraph.

Long quotations should be presented in a separate, indented paragraph without quotation marks, using single line spacing and a smaller font size. The author-date citation style, including the page number, is placed in parentheses before the opening parentheses of the reference citation.

The video notes flexibility in citation methods, such as introducing the author before the quote. It then delves into special cases: quoting a quote (use 'quoted in' or 'cited in'), quoting foreign language texts (include original in italics, translate if necessary), shortening a quote (use […] ellipsis), adding explanations ([explanation]), emphasizing words (italics, [emphasis added]), and indicating errors (SiC in square brackets).

For oral presentations, introduce the author before reading the excerpt. If using a slideshow, cite sources for textual content, diagrams, tables, and images. The video concludes by emphasizing that citations of ideas are more common in research, and quotations should not exceed 10% of the overall work, encouraging the inclusion of personal knowledge and understanding.