APA Style (7th ed.)
A block quotation begins on a new line and is left-aligned but indented (American Psychological Association, 2020, p. 272). See below for information and an example of a block quotation:
Start a block quotation on a new line and indent the whole block 0.5 in. from the left margin. If there are additional paragraphs within the quotation, indent the first line of each subsequent paragraph an additional 0.5 in. Double-space the entire block quotation; do not add extra space before or after it. Either (a) cite the source in parentheses after the quotation's final punctuation or (b) cite the author and year in the narrative before the quotation and place only the page number in parentheses after the quotation's final punctuation. Do not add a period after the closing parenthesis. (American Psychological Association, 2020, p. 272)
If there is a quotation within the block quotation, use double quotation marks to indicate the quotation (American Psychological Association, p. 272). See page 272 in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for examples and more information.
For more information regarding block quotations, please visit Quotations from APA Style.
Reference
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
