It is often necessary to quote from a source when writing academic papers.
Blockquotes help in indenting and separating a quoted comment from the main writing. This is different from normal indents. Because it is necessary to follow additional steps when adding block quotes in MS Word.
Following styling standards strictly is an important feature of academic writing. Academic writing follows various styles, where the requirement for block quotes may vary.
For instance, for both MLA and APA styles, the block quotes must start on their own line, with the left indent as 0.5 inches. In the MLA style, quotes must be at least 4 inches long, in the APA style, block quotes must be at least 40 words in length.
Refer to the style guide if you are using a different academic style. This will ensure the proper indent sizing you should be using.
3 ways to create block quote in MS Word
- Use the Paragraph settings in the Layout menu
- Use the Paragraph settings in the Home menu
- Use the ruler bar
We will show how you can use all three methods in simple step-wise instructions. Let us begin.
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