Please watch this helpful video that demonstrates the differences in the following: quoting directly from a source vs. paraphrasing, block quoting, and using a quote from an indirect source.  You should see examples of all of these ideas demonstrated in the sample MLA essay that is also available in this module.

If you’d like to see a helpful video, courtesy of Suffolk County Community College Library, please click here: Quoting Vs. Paraphrasing – MLA