Incorrect Correct Michiko placed the money she earned prostituting herself into the empty box which was meant for her husband's ashes. She held the box tightly as a tear ran down her cheek. Michiko's act of placing the money she earned prostituting herself in her late husband's ash-box demonstrates how her recent corruption had replaced a previous life of happiness. OR you are quoting a passage from fiction to convey the tone of the story. See the handout on Plagiarism for examples of correct paraphrasing.
Every complete thought needs a subject and a verb .
Single spacing and indenting When you quote something which is more than one sentence long, the quote should be single- spaced and indented from the rest of the text. Also, in this form, there is no need for quotation marks around the quote. Unless you are directly quoting another text, avoid using contractions such as don't, won't can't, isn't , and its . Second Person Avoid using the second person pronoun you . In its place, use the pronoun one.