How to quote correctly?

How to quote correctly?

You put the direct quote in double quotation marks, followed by the source. You can identify all changes made by you within the direct quotation by putting them in square brackets. If there is a quote in the quote, you mark it with single instead of double quotation marks.

How do I quote a direct quote?

You take direct quotations directly from the original source that you want to quote. The quotation is always in quotation marks and depending on which citation you use, the source is given in brackets or in a footnote at the bottom of the text.

When does a quote not have to be proven?

You do not need to prove general facts that are irrevocable, such as the life dates of people or the dates of certain events.

Which statements do not have to be substantiated?

Generally accepted assumptions do not need to be quoted. Example: “Since the discovery of America” – nothing needs to be documented here, unless one wants to claim that the date that is usually rumored cannot be correct and that one’s own sources show otherwise.

When do you write Vgl in the footnote?

Rule 6: In the source (either citing Harvard immediately after the “mental” end of the quotation or in a footnote), the reference “cf. “Indicates that it is an indirect quotation (cf. Rossig & Prätsch 2005: 126).

When do you say based on?

If you reproduce images from other authors, you must indicate this with the addition ‘based on’ in front of the source.

What does based on the letter mean?

Relation means that the content of a collective agreement becomes part of the employment contract through contractual agreement. This is then referred to as being based on a collective agreement.

How do I quote a picture?

If you refer to a map, statistic, table or want to quote graphics in your work, then enter the title, place, publisher and year. If you would like to quote a graphic that you found on the Internet, please include the URL and the date on which you accessed it.

How do I quote my own pictures?

As with any literature that you use for your work, it is also important to cite the correct source for images. Even if you use your own photo in your text, you have to mark it with “Own photo” in the source.