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Direct quotations should be used functionally. Do not use quotations in order to avoid difficulties with translation. If the quotation forms part of a comprehensive argument, the punctuation is part of that argument and is placed outside the brackets or inverted commas.

If you use the Harvard referencing style click here https://libguides.nwu.ac.za/harvard-referencing/text-references (see tab Direct quotations) for more info.

If you use the APA referencing style click here https://libguides.nwu.ac.za/apa-referencing/citing-sources-text (see tab Direct quotations) for more info.