Do not quote from secondary sources . Do not quote from secondary sources . Do not quote from secondary sources except under unusual circumstances. Avoid excessive use of quotations. The inability to paraphrase is no excuse for quoting.
Unidentified quotes create confusion.
He ran down the street. Do not repeat the use of words. Avoid first and second person pronouns. Avoid cliches and slang, which includes contractions. Avoid encyclopedias and antiquated secondary sources.