Block Quote Formatting Guidelines

This video tutorial explains how to format block quotations, which are quotes that are four lines or longer. The process involves offsetting the quote from the rest of the paragraph, ensuring it is flush against a half-inch margin, and removing quotation marks. The tutorial also covers how to maintain the quote as a single paragraph and signals the start of a new paragraph with regular indenting.

What is the minimum length for a quote to be considered a block quote?

• Two lines

• Three lines

• Four lines

• Five lines

How does a block quote differ from a regular quote?

• It is longer and indented

• It is bolded

• It is shorter and centered

• It is italicized

What is the main topic of the video?

• Writing essays

• Editing documents

• Formatting block quotations

• Creating presentations

What is the first step in formatting a block quote?

• Adding quotation marks

• Separating it from the paragraph

• Highlighting the text

• Changing the font size

How should a block quote be aligned in relation to the margin?

• Centered

• Right-aligned

• Flush against the margin

• Indented by one inch

Why is it important to indent a block quote?

• To make it look fancy

• To make it harder to read

• To signal it is a block quote

• To save space

What happens if a block quote is not indented?

• It is considered a mistake

• It becomes a regular quote

• It is highlighted

• It is ignored

What is the significance of a block quote being flush against the margin?

• It is easier to read

• It saves space

• It signals a block quote

• It looks neater

What should be done with the quotation marks in a block quote?

• Remove them

• Italicize them

• Double them

• Keep them as they are

Where should the period be placed in a block quote?

• Before the last word

• After the last word

• At the beginning

• In the middle