Nounquotations
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A quotation is the repetition of one expression as part of another one, particularly when the quoted expression is well-known or explicitly attributed (as by citation) to its original source. A quotation can also refer to the repeated use of units of any other form of expression, especially parts of artistic works: elements of a painting, scenes from a movie or sections from a musical composition. The rest of this article addresses only written or oral quotations. Reasons for using quotationsQuotations are used for a variety of reasons: to illuminate the meaning or to support the arguments of the work in which it is being quoted, or to provide direct information about the work being quoted (whether in order to discuss it, positively or negatively, to pay homage to the original work or author, to make the user of the quotation seem well-read). Quotations are also commonly printed as a means of inspiration and to invoke philosophical thoughts from the reader. Common quotation sourcesFamous quotations are frequently collected in books that are sometimes called quotation dictionaries or treasuries. Of these, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, The Columbia Dictionary of Quotations, The Yale Book of Quotations and The MacMillan Book of Proverbs, Maxims, and Famous Phrases are considered among the most reliable and comprehensive sources. Diaries and calendars often include quotations for entertainment or inspirational purposes, and small, dedicated sections in newspapers and weekly magazines — with recent quotations by leading personalities on current topics — have also become commonplace. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  unnecessaryquotes.com bethany Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:19:00 GM skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Blog of Unnecessary . Quotation. Marks. Monday, June 22, 2009. more questionable parents. I guess if you leave your children unattended on a dock, you're not exactly a shining example of parenthood, ...  gloucestertimes.com unknown Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GM I've received a number of questions in recent weeks about our use of . quotation. marks in some of these cases especially around two words. Those words are "overfishing," and "retirement" and they are terms that have shown up ...  favouritequotations.ca Ron Foreman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:41:06 GM Quotations. to inspire and challenge! ... . Quotations. to inspire and challenge! Feed on: Posts · Comments. William Allen White . Quotations. · Jawaharlal Nehru . Quotations. . Jun 19th, 2009 by Ron Foreman. -There is no end to the adventures ... From Google Blog Search: "quotation"
 news.google.com MEMRI ... sanctioning the use of modern punctuation (such as the comma, the question mark and the exclamation mark) in Koranic quotations in academic research. ... and more » news.google.com Foreign Policy But quotations like this one make me wonder why he even bothered to try, or how anyone can claim with a straight face that his repeatedly-expressed beliefs ... and more » news.google.com Vail Daily News ... the member of the Eagle County Sheriff's Office who reported and repeated the description as told by the victim failed to properly use quotation marks ... and more » From Google News Search: "quotation" where can i find quotations found in novel or classic books? i need its quotation, the book and its author.? Q. i need the title of the book, the quotation found in it and the author of the book. Asked by Rebecca S - Fri Dec 30 08:39:33 2005 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. If I want a quote, I usually go into a search engine and type (for example) H.G. Wells, Time Machine, quotes Or...if you know the quote, but nothing else. Put the quote in the search. Trust me. You'll find what you need. It's almost as if it works like magic. Answered by Jay - Fri Dec 30 08:42:55 2005 Why is that some quotations are sometimes incomplete and filled in by the author? Q. It doesn't make sense to me why some quotations would exist at all, if it weren't for the author filling it in for the quotation. For example, it will say, "(John) went to the park" or "The problem with (the Caste system) is that...". I hope that my question makes sense. Asked by pavletion - Wed Apr 29 09:15:14 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think I understand what you're asking. The type of quotation you're taking about usually appears in a news story in a newspaper or magazine. Suppose a reporter is interviewing a politician about the caste system, to use one of your examples. The politician might not say "the caste system" in every single sentence that refers to the subject. Sometimes he or she might just say "it." Because the reporter is writing a non-fiction account, the quotations in the story can only use the words that the speaker actually said. But the reporter wants the meaning to be clear to the readers. If the politician says "It is a problem for our country," the reporter might clarify this quotation in the story by rendering it as "(The caste system) is… [cont.] Answered by classmate - Wed Apr 29 09:58:42 2009 How can I teach Quotations to an eighth grade class?
Q. Our teacher is having us teach on specific topics i got quotations but i dont know how i will teach it because we can use the overhead worksheets are required and so is homework that i have to grade. If anyone can help please do so. Asked by shenhayley - Thu Sep 27 21:35:11 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. What kind of quotations do you mean: Quotations as in: "When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." --- Japanese Proverb Or... Quotations as in how to use quotation marks: Sally asked, "Did you get your homework finished?" Let me know which kind you mean and then I'd be glad to offer a few suggestions. Answered by DJ76 - Thu Sep 27 22:14:01 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "quotation" This page is for posting quotations pertaining to the collection and use of quotations. ContentsSourced
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