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Are brackets used in APA when omitting beginning words from a quote?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
NO
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
No, brackets are not used in APA when omitting the beginning words from a quote. The beginning words can simply be omitted without the need for brackets. However, if you are omitting words from the middle or end of a quote, then you would use brackets to indicate the omission.
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When the writer of a paper omits some words in a quote the words omitted should be replaced by brackets?
No they should be replaced with ellipses.
Is brackets a noun?
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Brackets are used in a quotation when you need to insert your own words or clarification within the quoted text. They should not be used to alter the original meaning of the quote.
What is a brackets in sentences?
There are brackets in a sentence to separate the important information from the words in the brackets.
How do you type a correct quote?
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What are three space periods that indicate that words have been deleted from a direct quote?
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Which of the following suggest the best way to integrate quotes into your writing I Integrate quotes so sentences flow logically II Replace omitted words from your quote with an ellipses III?
The best way to integrate quotes into your writing is to integrate them so that sentences flow logically, without disrupting the overall flow of your own writing. When omitting words from a quote, use an ellipsis to indicate the missing words, but be careful not to distort the original meaning of the quote.
Do you capitalize the word following quotation marks in a sentence when a statement is being quotated?
You do if you are quoting the statement from the very beginning.
A short way of combining two words by omitting some of the letters?
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When incorporating direct quotations into writing what are the function of and guidelines for using the ellipsis?
The ellipsis is used when omitting words from a direct quotation while maintaining the original meaning. It indicates that words have been skipped within a sentence or between sentences. It should not be used to alter the original meaning of the quote.
