Practicing Quoting

According to artist and ceramist Peter Anderson, "Quotations are a columnist's bullpen.  Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own."  Whatever your reason for quoting is, it is essential that your quote has a "signal phrase," establishes authority, gives context, and uses proper conventions of quoting.  Here is a breakdown of these key factors.

Ebi, Abrahim. "Quotation Mark" 10/18/12
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"Signal Phrase"- Green

Establishing Authority- Orange

Context- Blue

Conventions- Yellow