{"id":14698,"date":"2021-01-27T11:46:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T11:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/?p=14698"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:16:37","slug":"block-quotes-mla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to Citing Block Quotes in MLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0abe17166e4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0abe17166e4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/#The_Authentic_MLA_Block_Quote_Format\" >The Authentic MLA Block Quote Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/#How_to_Block_Quotes_in_MLA\" >How to Block Quotes in MLA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/#Block_Quote_MLA_Examples_that_You_Should_Refer_to\" >Block Quote MLA Examples that You Should Refer to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/#Omitting_or_Adding_Quotations\" >Omitting or Adding Quotations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/blog\/block-quotes-mla\/#Still_Having_Trouble_Citing_Quotes_in_MLA_Place_an_Order_at_MyAssignmenthelpcom_Today\" >Still Having Trouble Citing Quotes in MLA? Place an Order at MyAssignmenthelp.com Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you are wondering<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>how to block quote in MLA, you have arrived at the right place. The block quote is used for direct quotations. Typically these are longer than four lines of prose, or longer than three lines of poetry. And it is always used in plays, when quoting dialogue between characters. In this blog, you will also get to see block quote in MLA examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Authentic_MLA_Block_Quote_Format\"><\/span>The Authentic MLA Block Quote Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>block quote in MLA is&nbsp;set on a new line, indented 0.5 inches, with no quotation marks. And as far as the in-text citation is concerned, it goes after the period at the end of the block quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quote must be surrounded by double quotation marks. In the in-text citation, provide the author and particular page number (in the case of verse, provide line numbers). &nbsp;And provide a full reference in the Works Cited page. Make sure that the punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and semicolons should appear after the parenthetical citation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you have some insight into how to cite quotes in MLA.&nbsp;When you take a look at the examples below, you will have a greater understanding of the concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Quotes_in_MLA\"><\/span>How to Block Quotes in MLA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let us take an in-depth look into the subject matter. It involves 3 steps, which you must follow chronologically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Present the Quote<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own terms, add block quotes. Start with a sentence or two that tells the reader why the quote is used in your statement and how it fits in. Add a colon after the introductory sentence and then begin the quote on a new line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format the quotation <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The block quote should be double spaced, like the rest of your <a href=\"https:\/\/myassignmenthelp.com\/mla-referencing.php\">MLA format<\/a> paper. The entire quote is indented half an inch from the left margin, which is the standard MLA block quote format.&nbsp;Include in the original text the same capitalization, punctuation, and line breaks as they appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comment on the Quote <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have cited the quote (as mentioned above), you have to analyze or comment on the quoted text. Be careful not to end the paragraph with a block quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next section, we will study various examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Block_Quote_MLA_Examples_that_You_Should_Refer_to\"><\/span>Block Quote MLA Examples that You Should Refer to<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case, you are unsure what is&nbsp;MLA formatting for quotes; you should take a look at the following examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Short Quotations <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are citing short quotes in your assignments, you must include question marks or quotations if they are a part of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a known fact that \u201cthe world is all about you\u201d (Tolkien 56). Many look forward to building good fortune, settle down and continue flourishing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per some people, dreams portray \u201cProfound aspects of personality\u201d (Foulkes 184), though others might disagree.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All you have to do is specify the name of the author and the page number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long Quotations <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you will get to see the MLA format for long quotes. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Moses and Monotheism, Sigmund Freud maintains that the effect of a traumatic event need not appear right after the incident. It takes time to manifest. He opines that:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It may happen that a man who has experienced some frightful accident\u2014a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;railway collision, for instance\u2014leaves the scene of the event apparently<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;uninjured. In the course of the next few weeks, however, he develops a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;number of severe psychical and motor symptoms which can only be traced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to his shock, the concussion or whatever else it was. (Freud, 1990, XIII:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;309)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Dr Mortimer, in The Hound of Baskervilles, had something interesting to say about the origin of the legend. He said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKnow then that in the time of the Great Rebellion (the history of which by the learned Lord Clarendon I most earnestly commend to your attention) this Manor of Baskerville was not held by Hugo of that name, nor can it be gainsaid that he was a most wild, profane, and godless man. This, in truth, his neighbours might have pardoned, seeing that saints have never flourished in those parts, but there was in him a certain wanton and cruel humour which made his name a by-word through the West. It chanced that this Hugo came to love (if, indeed, so dark a passion may be known under so bright a name) the daughter of a yeoman who held lands near the Baskerville estate. But the young maiden, being discreet and of good repute, would ever avoid him, for she feared his evil name\u201d (Doyle, 1901)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, now you have a clear understanding of formatting long quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Omitting_or_Adding_Quotations\"><\/span>Omitting or Adding Quotations <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MLA format for block quotes&nbsp;is also used when you add or omit texts. If you wish to add words in a quotation, you should put brackets around the words to indicate that they are not a part of the original text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand says that &#8220;some individuals [who pass on the urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale&#8221; (78)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you wish to omit certain texts in an original passage, you should indicate by using three ellipses followed by a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li>We all have to take hard decisions in life, and arrive at crossroads. It can be best explained by the poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I shall be telling this with a sigh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere ages and ages hence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two roads diverged in a wood, \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I took the one less traveled by,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that has made all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples will help you have a clear insight into how to block quotes in MLA<strong>.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Still_Having_Trouble_Citing_Quotes_in_MLA_Place_an_Order_at_MyAssignmenthelpcom_Today\"><\/span>Still Having Trouble Citing Quotes in MLA? Place an Order at MyAssignmenthelp.com Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are still unable to understand the citation of quotes in MLA, there is no need to hit the panic button. Just let our experts take a look at your assignment and the citation requirements. 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