 You can use quotes in the body of your essay and in the footnotes. When your quote is less than three lines, it is called a short quote. Incorporate a short quote in your essay or footnotes using single quotation marks. Include a citation to the source of the quote and add a pinpoint reference where possible. If your quote is longer than three lines, it is called a long quote and needs different formatting. Indent the quote from the left margin, change it to a smaller font size than the rest of the text and don't use quotation marks. A quote should appear in your work exactly as it appears in the original source. See rule 1.5 of the AGLC for guidance on how to alter quotes.