How do I make a block quote for my APA style paper?

Answered By: Kathryn Park

Last Updated: May 03, 2016 Views: 738

APA requires that any quotation over 40 words be started on a new line, indented .5 inches from the margin, double spaced without quotation marks, essentially a block quote. Here's how:

Hit enter before the first word of the quote, and after the last word of the quote
Highlight the text
Right click and select paragraph
Under indentation change left to .5"
Under Line Spacing use the pull down menu to select Double.

Example:

Miele (1993) found the following:

The “placebo effect,” which had been verified in previous studies, disappeared when behaviors were studied in this

manner. Furthermore, the behaviors were never exhibited again [italics added], even when reel [sic] drugs were

administered. (p. 276)

See more about in text citations in the Cite APA Style guide.