Follow directions about the format of the essay. You must provide a bibliography for all the sources that you used to prepare the essay. You must also cite each source that you used in the text of the essay. Failure to cite or adequately quote a sources is considered plagiarism and may result in zero credit for the essay. Check out the Guide to Anthropology Citation .
Many students think quotes are useful, and they can be.
Be cautious, however, when you use quotes. They want to know what you think. It is often possible to write a good essay with minimal quotes from the readings or other sources. If you use a quotation, make sure you use it to make a point and explain why you are using the quote. To write a good essay, you often have to revise all or part of the paper several times.