STRC 2496 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pronoun
13 Aug 2018
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Partial quotation, to avoid confusion, orphan quotation, when to use indirect quotations. Do not combine partial and full quotations in one quotation. Pronoun shifts from third to first person may confuse readers. Using quotation marks around a single word or two. If the source is unable to state an idea clearly, concisely, colorfully, and grammatical, the reporter should paraphrase it to make it clearer to the reader: explaining quotations. Sometimes the most notable quotable statement a source makes may not be clear without explanation. The reporter must provide that explanation, either within the quotation or before or after it: parenthetical material. The explanation can be inserted in a quotation parenthetically. If more than a word or two is need to make the quotation understandable, use a paraphrase instead: changing quotations. Most new organizations insist the material inside quotation marks be the exact words of the speaker. If the error makes the quotation unclear, paraphrase it.
