Sometimes when quoting, it is necessary to add a word or two to explain the context. Any added words must be placed in square brackets to show that they weren't in the original. The reason for putting the first letter in brackets is usually that it was in upper case in the original but won't be in the quote (or vice versa).
For example, I might quote from Hamlet as follows:
The question facing Hamlet was "[t]o be or not to be". Here the square bracket is needed because the original has "To be or not to be".
It depends on whether the statement is a complete sentence or not. If the quoted statement is a complete sentence, you would use a period. If the quoted statement is within a larger sentence, you would use a comma.
Yes, in APA style, you should italicize a quoted mission statement in an essay. This helps to differentiate the mission statement from the rest of the text and gives it emphasis.
Yes, a sentence with a quoted statement can have a comma outside the quotation marks if the comma is not part of the original quoted material. For example: She said, "I will be there tomorrow."
Yes, you would.
It is located inside the gas tank. Dealer once quoted $500 to replace the entire tank unit. It is located inside the gas tank. Dealer once quoted $500 to replace the entire tank unit.
Because underlining quotations is not standard practice, the choice would be stylistic. It would be best to be consistent with whatever method (underlining quotation marks or not) you choose though.
When quoting from a letter in a written document, you can include the quoted text within quotation marks. Make sure to include the name of the person who wrote the letter, the date of the letter, and a comma or colon before the quoted text.
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.
Who quoted what? and what are you expecting are answer to be!
The ladies
Macy's quoted mission statement towards the business is 'to be a retailer with the ability to see opportunity on the horizon and have a clear path for capitalizing on it.' They are also focused on becoming a national brand with their Macy's and Bloomingdales retail stores.
Quotation marks typically go before or after commas, depending on whether the comma is part of the quoted material. If the comma is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks. If the comma is not part of the quoted material, it goes outside the quotation marks.