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public:nnels:etext:quotations [2020/07/24 00:26] farrah.little [Q&A Archive] |
public:nnels:etext:quotations [2022/05/05 16:50] rachel.osolen |
=====Block Quotations===== | =====Block Quotations & Quotes===== |
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Unlike an inline (or in-text) quotations, which are integrated into the text, a **block quotation is a longer quotation, usually from another source, set off from surrounding text by paragraph breaks**. | Unlike an inline (or in-text) quotations, which are integrated into the text, a **block quotation is a longer quotation, usually from another source, set off from surrounding text by paragraph breaks**. |
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These should be tagged using the ''Blockquote (DAISY)'' style. | These should be tagged using the ''Quote'' style. |
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Block quotations are commonly seen as quotations in [[public:nnels:etext:epigraph|epigraphs]], [[public:nnels:etext:book-reviews-praise|books reviews or endorsements]], and as long quotations taken from other sources within the body of the text. This style can also be used for quoting a poem, song, or letter. If in doubt, ask! | Block quotations are commonly seen as quotations in [[public:nnels:etext:epigraph|epigraphs]], [[public:nnels:etext:book-reviews-praise|books reviews or endorsements]], and as long quotations taken from other sources within the body of the text. This style can also be used for quoting a poem, song, or letter. If in doubt, ask! |
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Block quotations may have an author associated with the quotation, which should be marked using the ''Author (DAISY) style'' or the ''Citation (DAISY) style''. See [[public:nnels:etext:author-citation-styles|Author and Citation Style]] for more information. | Block quotations may have an attribution associated with the quotation, which should be marked using the custom ''Citation'' style. See [[public:nnels:etext:author-citation-styles|Author and Citation Style]] for more information. |
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Text-to-speech software will usually declare ''Quote'' and ''End Quote'' before and after reading text marked up as block quotations. | Text-to-speech software will usually declare ''Quote'' and ''End Quote'' before and after reading text marked up as block quotations. |
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<note>If there are multiple quotations in a row, like in a book reviews or endorsements section, it is important to select and apply the ''Blockquote (DAISY) style'' __**to each quote separately**__. | <note important>If there are multiple quotations in a row, like in a book reviews or endorsements section, it is important to select and apply the ''Quote'' style __**to each quote separately**__. |
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This will make sure each quote is marked up separately, and not as one long single quotation. | This will make sure each quote is marked up separately, and not as one long single quotation. |
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Also, if the attribution (Author/Citation) is in-line with the quotation, insert a paragraph break between the quotation and attribution to ensure proper coding of styles.</note> | Make sure that the citation and quote style are separate. If the citation/author is on the same line as the quote, separate it by a single paragraph break and then apply the styles. This will ensure there is no doubling of styles and will avoid any issues in conversion to EPUB3. [[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYQUb9dM6x|Here is a link to a tutorial showing you how to do this.]]</note> |
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====Q&A Archive==== | ====Q&A Archive==== |
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A: For any block quotations, just use the standard Quote style | A: For any block quotations, just use the standard Quote style |
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