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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, and it is indicated by (punctuated with) quotation marks. 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. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. When typing do you put the title of the book in quotations or do you underline the title? What about when writing by hand? Asked by Asia K - Sat Nov 29 14:09:05 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Titles of articles and things are in quotation marks. Titles of books and magazines are underlined. Answered by Samantha L - Sat Nov 29 14:26:11 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Quotations" This page is for posting quotations pertaining to the collection and use of quotations. ContentsSourced
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