How do I use direct quotes and parenthetical citations in APA?
If the quote is less than 40 words, enclose it in double quotations. If the quote is placed mid sentence, parenthetically cite the source immediately after the quote and continue the sentence. As a result of these storms, Silva (2008) says that “weather patterns have become more erratic due to increased levels of green house gases” (pp.12-13), suggesting global warming is a real and immediate problem. If the quotation is at the end of the sentence, place the parenthetical citation at the end of the quote followed by a period or appropriate punctuation. Adding to this point, “gun control shows remarkable decreases in violent crimes” (Somashekar, 2007, p. 4). Remember too that you may omit any information included in the sentence from the parenthetical citation. Somashekar adds, “gun control shows remarkable decreases in violent crimes” (2007, p. 4). If citing more than 40 words, display the quote as a free standing block and avoid quotation marks. Begin the quotation on a new line and i
