Quotes are important elements in writing research papers or analysis papers. Quotes need introdutions; they should not just be dropped into a paragraph without some context or signal phrase. All quotations need to be cited.
Signal phrases attribute the quote to its source or its speaker.
Use a variety of verbs to avoid repetion of signal phrases.
In APA style, verbs are in the past tense
For example:
MLA: Dr. Johnson confirms
APA: Dr. Johnson confirmed
MLA: Evidence shows
APA: Evidence showed
MLA: The study's findings assert
APA: The study's findings asserted
Source: Kathleen Hanley