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Saturday, May 17, 2008 
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DEFINITION
<BLOCKQUOTE> ... </BLOCKQUOTE> is used to set off material quoted from external sources, publications, or other materials. |
SUGGESTED STYLE/USAGE When you use a quote from an external source (more than one line long), use <BLOCKQUOTE>. Text included within the <BLOCKQUOTE> tag, set is often rendered in italics and indented from both the left and right margins. Always attribute your sources. Remember to use <CITE> to highlight the actual publication, if applicable. |
EXAMPLE <BODY> One person had this to say: <BLOCKQUOTE>
A man who knows not how to write may think this no great feat. But only try to do it yourself and you shall learn how arduous is the writer's task.
</BLOCKQUOTE> What do you think?
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One person had this to say:A man who knows not how to write may think this no great feat. But only try to do it yourself and you shall learn how arduous is the writer's task.
What do you think?
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