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===== Block Quotations ===== | ===== Block Quotations ===== | ||
- | Unlike an inline (or in-text) quotations, which are integrated into the text, a **block quotation is a longer quotation __from another source__ set off from surrounding text by paragraph breaks**. These should be tagged using the **Blockquote (DAISY) style**. | + | Unlike an inline (or in-text) quotations, which are integrated into the text, a **block quotation is a longer quotation __from another source__ set off from surrounding text by paragraph breaks**. |
- | Block quotations are commonly seen as quotations in epigraphs, books reviews or endorsements, | + | These should be tagged using the '' |
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+ | Block quotations are commonly seen as quotations in [[public: | ||
Text-to-speech software will usually declare '' | Text-to-speech software will usually declare '' | ||
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+ | This will make sure each quote is marked up separately, and not as one long single | ||
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+ | Also, if the attribution (Author/ | ||
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+ | ==== Q & A ==== | ||
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+ | **Q: The book I am working on a book has a number of block quotes, and some of these quotes are centred while others are more left aligned. Should we use two different styles for the quotes? ** | ||
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+ | A: For any block quotations, just use the standard Quote style | ||
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+ | **Q: My book has a block quote which consists of a brief (three item) timeline. Should this be marked as a block quote? Or as Definition Terms/ | ||
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+ | A: Good question. We can use a blockquote as they' |