1. Quoting and Citing

2. Clarity
Lead/Enter into quotes either by ARGUMENT (what the quote is intended to show) OR DATA (who says it, the context, etc)
DATA can also be used immediately following a quote, but leaving data too far removed from the quote confuses readers
Make sure the quote’s speaker is clear

3. Argument or Data?
When he hears Cordelia's answer (), Lear seems surprised, but not dumbfounded (). He then advises her to () "mend [her] speech a little." (1.1.95). He had expected her to praise him the most; but compared to her sisters', her remarks seem almost insulting.()

4. Clarity
Never put two quotes in a row without putting your own material in between to link them (even if just transitions!)
Use present tense when discussing the novel
Use past tense when referring to the novel’s events that occurred before the moment you are discussing

5. Tense – incorrect (no present)
When he heard Cordelia's answer, Lear seemed surprised, but not dumbfounded. He advised her to "mend [her] speech a little." (1.1.95). He had expected her to praise him the most; but compared to her sisters', her remarks seemed almost insulting

6. Tense – incorrect (no past)
When he hears Cordelia's answer, Lear seems surprised, but not dumbfounded. He advises her to "mend [her] speech a little." (1.1.95). He expects her to praise him the most; but compared to her sisters', her remarks seem almost insulting

7. Tense – Correct
When he hears Cordelia's answer, Lear seems surprised, but not dumbfounded. He then advises her to "mend [her] speech a little." (1.1.95). He had expected her to praise him the most; but compared to her sisters', her remarks seem almost insulting.

8. Indents and Marks Less than four complete lines = do NOT indent
Indent TWO tabs
No quotation marks when indenting
Use … when removing parts of a quote
Use [ ] when inserting your own material into a quote to create clarity or to match the tense of a quote with your own prose