From the ideas and opinions cited in news articles to the motivational words on the walls of gyms, quotations are everywhere. Writers have long known their value. As the poet Robert Burns (1759–96) declared: ‘I pick my favourite quotations and store them in my mind as ready armour, offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of this turbulent existence’ (Robertson 1887). Going into the exam armed with a range of quotations gives you both security and authority. This article demonstrates some of the main ways to use them effectively and culminates with tips and advice.
Quoting can take different forms. One of the most useful is when you weave short quotations seamlessly into the fabric of your prose. In the following example, a student explores the given view that ‘idealised love never lives up to expectations’:
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