how to cite block quotes in apa
Key Points. 1  A typical quotation is part of a sentence within a paragraph in your paper; however, for longer quotations (more than 40 words), format the excerpt as a block quotation. 2  A block quotation begins on its own line, is not enclosed in quotation marks, and has its in-text citation after the final punctuation.
Long quotations. For quotations that are more than four lines of prose or three lines of verse, place quotations in a free-standing block of text and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, with the entire quote indented Â½ inch from the left margin; maintain double-spacing.