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Introducing quotes in thesis

I want to introduce few quotes in my thesis. How can I do it without falling into plagiarism trap? Is there any limitations on number of quotes that can be included in thesis?

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By Nadeemimi Answered 7 years ago

Yes, you can introduce quotes in your thesis. There is no limitations on number of quotes that can be included in thesis. But make sure it is not plagiarized. To correctly quote a source:
The quoted text should be quotation marks
The original author(s) is correctly cited

By Amrit Singh Answered 7 years ago

Yes, you can introduce quotes in your thesis. There is no limitations on number of quotes that can be included in thesis. But make sure it is not plagiarized. To correctly quote a source:
The quoted text should be within quotation marks
The original author(s) must be cited correctly
To introduce a quote in your thesis, (a) Introduce the author, followed by the quote, (b) Next incorporate the quote into your paragraph (c) Introduce the study. If required you can shorten the quote and then introduce it. Shortened quotes are more to the point, but remains in context.

By Vinay Kumar Answered 7 years ago

All direct quotes must include a citation of the original source. If you do not cite the quotes used, you risk committing plagiarism. Also make sure that your quote is not too lengthy. Make sure:
Quotes are highly relevant to your research topic
Include quotes only when it is necessary
Quotes should be cited according to the required referencing style
The sources for all quotes are must be included in the reference list

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