1. How To Cite Quotes
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3. Short quotes & Block Quotes MLA

4. Short direct quotations in MLA format
Enclose the direct quotation in quotation marks.
Reference the original author or title (if no author) and page number or line number (verse).
Place punctuation after the parenthetical citation

5. Cite a Quote

6. Sometimes when you use direct quotations, you might need to add a word or words for clarity or omit portions of the quotation to shorten it or make it work within the context of your words. When this is necessary, you must show changes with brackets [ ], and show omissions of text with an ellipsis […].
When using brackets, place the words you add between the brackets.

7. Example
According to Putz, “Some people [who are trying to lose weight] try one fad diet after another with little success because these diets do not promote sustainable or ongoing weight loss” (98).
The words in RED are added to the quote.

8. When using an ellipsis to show the omission of words, put a space before and after it.
According to Jillian Michaels, success is within reach when you “Have establishment in yourself; trust in the significance of your life … [because] destiny is awaiting you (285).
The ellipsis shows you took words away