Clark's (2015) advice on quotations relevant to academic research
| 1 | Be truthful: Quotes should be faithful to the words and intended meaning of the speaker |
| 2 | Adding language to quotes is more dangerous than taking stuff out, although both can distort meaning. Distortion by subtraction is necessary in the very selection of quotes |
| 3 | Because of language prejudice on race and class, be careful with slang and dialect |
| 5 | Be polite: Tidy up the quote rather than make someone sound stupid |
| 6 | It's not a good idea to blend quotes from different interviews without a signal to readers |
| 9 | Avoid echo quotes, ones that repeat the words that you just wrote |
| 11 | Get a good human voice high in the story |
| 12 | Only use the best part of the quote. Don't let that part be hidden by less interesting or important words. When using, say, a quote of two sentences, try placing the attribution in the middle so that the parts of the quote stand out |
| 1 | Be truthful: Quotes should be faithful to the words and intended meaning of the speaker |
| 2 | Adding language to quotes is more dangerous than taking stuff out, although both can distort meaning. Distortion by subtraction is necessary in the very selection of quotes |
| 3 | Because of language prejudice on race and class, be careful with slang and dialect |
| 5 | Be polite: Tidy up the quote rather than make someone sound stupid |
| 6 | It's not a good idea to blend quotes from different interviews without a signal to readers |
| 9 | Avoid echo quotes, ones that repeat the words that you just wrote |
| 11 | Get a good human voice high in the story |
| 12 | Only use the best part of the quote. Don't let that part be hidden by less interesting or important words. When using, say, a quote of two sentences, try placing the attribution in the middle so that the parts of the quote stand out |
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