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and some other thingsand some other things

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• One critic has noted that “love should not be utilized in war, but rather hatred, violence and recklessness” (Smith 9).

• John Smith, a noted critic, has stated that “love should not be utilized in war” (9).

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• A famous critic noted in his celebrated article, “A show of force,” that “love as an emotion should be shown to the enemy in any combat zone” (Beasley par 5).

• Pete Beasley, a noted military professor at Harvard, has declared that “love as an emotion should be shown to the enemy in any combat zone” (par 5).

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The Department of Energy declared that “the general population should not utilize portable generators in their homes” (“Conserving energy” 2).

OR (“Conserving energy” par 4).

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This is the format that should be used when citing a long quotation. One critic noted this years ago:

You should indent 1” to the left and be sure to indent the complete quote. Then follow it with the parenthetical citation. You need to indent a whole block. (Smith 12)

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Prof. Serafin Roldan