Inline Quote
A short quotation embedded directly in a sentence, inside quotation marks.
An inline quote is a quotation short enough to be read as part of the surrounding sentence. It is enclosed in quotation marks and does not break the paragraph.
Inline quoting keeps a piece of writing moving. The rule of thumb: if the quotation is shorter than about forty words and fits the rhythm of the surrounding prose, run it inline. If it is longer, set it as a block quote.
Inline quotes interact with the sentence's grammar. The convention is to lightly adjust capitalisation and end punctuation to fit, marking any change with square brackets when it could affect meaning.
“As Orwell warned, "political language is designed to make lies sound truthful."”
Keep reading the glossary
A long quotation set off as its own indented paragraph, without quotation marks.
The punctuation that signals direct speech or a quoted phrase — single or double, depending on locale.
A passage repeated verbatim from a written or spoken source, with attribution.
Square brackets mark editorial changes inside a quotation — clarifications, edits, or [sic].