Language and reference
Quotation
Sitat
Extended note
Omissions and editing must not change the relevant meaning, and translation must be marked where the wording is not in the source language.
Limitations
Not the same as
- Paraphrase
- Summary
- Interpretation
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Quotation must be stored separately from the auditor’s paraphrase and conclusion.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T4, the section on quotation, paraphrase, and summary.
- T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
The quotation is reproduced with source, version, and visible omission.
Incorrect or over-strong use
A free reformulation is placed in quotation marks as though it were source wording.
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Quotation”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Quotation (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/quotation/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Quotation.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/quotation/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Quotation.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/quotation/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Quotation,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/quotation/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Quotation. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/quotation/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.