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Quoting

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When you quote someone, you are using their words exactly.

 

It's a little more obvious here that you need to cite your source because you are copying someone else's work. 

 

 

 

Here's an example of quoting: 

 

Source: Lendino, Jamie. 2014. "Why Music Should Not Be Free." PC Magazine 29. MAS Ultra - School Edition, EBSCOhost (accessed February 20, 2015).

 

According to Jamie Lendino, "Just because people decided not to pay for music doesn't mean it lacks inherent value" (2014).