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Blababa [14]
3 years ago
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What is the purpose of brackets in a quotation?

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Ymorist [56]3 years ago
8 0
When writers alter words in a direct quotation<span>, square </span>brackets<span>—[ ]—are placed around the change. The </span>brackets<span>, always used in pairs, enclose words intended to clarify meaning, provide a brief explanation, or to help integrate the </span>quote<span> into the writer's sentence.</span>
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