Brackets allow the insertion of editorial material inside quotations.
Clarification If the original material includes a noun or pronoun that is unclear, brackets can be used for clarification.
Examples The president stated that he “will not sign the bill they [Republican members of the House] have been talking about.” In his memoirs, the author reveals, “The year we moved into the house [1985] was a difficult one for us, both emotionally and financially.” The media mogul was overheard saying, “I would never do a deal with [Acme Corporation's CEO,] Wile E. Coyote.” When used in this way, the bracketed information should be an addition, not a substitution.
For example, if the original quotation is “She never called back,” do not change it to “[Lucy] never called back.” Instead write: “She [Lucy] never called back.” (Note: Many newspapers ignore this rule. In professional and academic writing, it is better to follow it.) In many cases, brackets can be avoided by reframing the quotation. Awkward “Why can’t we do the same thing [provide government-funded grants to independent filmmakers] in this country?” Christina Black asks. Recast Citing filmmaking grants provided by the Australian government, independent filmmaker Christina Black asks, “Why can’t we do the same thing in this country?”
Translation If a quotation includes a foreign word or phrase that might not be understood, provide a translation in brackets. (Use parentheses for translations of unquoted material.)
Example Smith writes in his autobiography: “I seldom spoke in French class. When I did, I usually just said je ne sais pas [I don’t know].” Indicating a change in capitalization In most contexts, it is acceptable to silently change the first letter of quoted material from uppercase to lowercase, or vice versa.
In certain contexts, such changes must be indicated with brackets. Examples “[T]his study has been widely cited, notwithstanding its dubious methodology.” Under the terms of his employment contract, his “[p]erformance-based stock options shall not vest until December 31, 2025.” Indicating errors
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Clarification If the original material includes a noun or pronoun that is unclear, brackets can be used for clarification.
Examples The president stated that he “will not sign the bill they [Republican members of the House] have been talking about.” In his memoirs, the author reveals, “The year we moved into the house [1985] was a difficult one for us, both emotionally and financially.” The media mogul was overheard saying, “I would never do a deal with [Acme Corporation's CEO,] Wile E. Coyote.” When used in this way, the bracketed information should be an addition, not a substitution.
For example, if the original quotation is “She never called back,” do not change it to “[Lucy] never called back.” Instead write: “She [Lucy] never called back.” (Note: Many newspapers ignore this rule. In professional and academic writing, it is better to follow it.) In many cases, brackets can be avoided by reframing the quotation. Awkward “Why can’t we do the same thing [provide government-funded grants to independent filmmakers] in this country?” Christina Black asks. Recast Citing filmmaking grants provided by the Australian government, independent filmmaker Christina Black asks, “Why can’t we do the same thing in this country?”
Translation If a quotation includes a foreign word or phrase that might not be understood, provide a translation in brackets. (Use parentheses for translations of unquoted material.)
Example Smith writes in his autobiography: “I seldom spoke in French class. When I did, I usually just said je ne sais pas [I don’t know].” Indicating a change in capitalization In most contexts, it is acceptable to silently change the first letter of quoted material from uppercase to lowercase, or vice versa.
In certain contexts, such changes must be indicated with brackets. Examples “[T]his study has been widely cited, notwithstanding its dubious methodology.” Under the terms of his employment contract, his “[p]erformance-based stock options shall not vest until December 31, 2025.” Indicating errors
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