What is Quotation?

Quotations are someone else ideas or material in his/her exact words which are specially kept in quotation marks. They are used when the original author's or speaker's words or statements are impressive and striking or are helpful in justifying what is interpreted about in writing. According to Leki, "Writers quote sources rather than paraphrase them when the original wording is particularly striking or interesting or when they want the reader to know exactly what another writer has written.