Crash Course on APA Long (Block) Quotes If you want to use a quote which is more than 40 words, then you must use APA’s double spaced version of the block quote. The recipe is simple:

1. Open the quote by saying something like: “Malhotra (2010) stated: …” Make some kind of smooth entry into the quote. 2. Begin the quote on a new line. 3. Type the quote without quotation marks. 4. Place the page number two spaces after the final period using the “(p. #)” notation. 5. Highlight the quote using the mouse. 6. Look for the Increase Indent

button on the Formatting toolbar. Click it!

7. You should notice the highlighted text was indented. Make sure the indent is 0.5 inches. 8. Done!

Example of a Block Quote

…previous text of the essay. Malhotra (2010 ) stated:

The components of an approach consist of an objective/theoretical framework, analytical models, research questions, hypothesis, and specification of information needed. The research questions are refined statements of the specific components of the problem that ask what specific information is required with respect to the problem components. (p. 42)

From this we deduce, blah, blah, blah, continue on with the essay…