When using MLA format, a block quote should be used if the material you are quoting is longer than 3 lines of verse, such as in a poem. Use a block quote if the text is longer than 4 lines of prose, such as in a novel.  For example, if you are quoting the first stanza from Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” you should use a block quote, because it is longer than 3 lines. Another example might be if you are quoting a paragraph from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. If the paragraph is more than 4 lines, use a block quote. Place a colon or a comma at the end of the sentence that leads up to the block quote, depending on what’s appropriate. Use a colon when the quote is a continuation of your thought. Use a comma to show what the author said. For example, you might write:  "Roland Barthes sought to understand the difference between cinema and photography:" "In his novel White Jacket, Herman Melville argues," Unlike short quotations in MLA, block quotes do not need any quotation marks. You will need to start the quote on a separate line. Press enter to create a new paragraph for your quote. For example, your quote might look like: Roland Barthes sought to understand the difference between cinema and photography:My interest in photography took a more cultural turn. I decided I liked photography in opposition to the Cinema, from which I nonetheless failed to separate it. This question grew insistent. I was overcome by an "ontological" desire: I wanted to learn at all costs what photography was "in itself." The entire quote should be indented so that it looks like a “block” of text separate from the rest of the paragraph. To do this, highlight the whole quote and press the “Tab” button on your keyboard. You can also move the tabs on the ruler above your word document 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) to the right. If you are quoting more than one paragraph, indent the first line of each paragraph another 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm). MLA format calls for double-spacing throughout the main body of the paper. Keep this spacing for the block quote. If you’re citing more than 3 lines of poetry, keep the original line breaks and formatting. For example,See fox jump; over the hill. Unlike the dipping sun; setting slowly still. (Pool 2) Put your citation after the closing punctuation of the last sentence. Do not write a "p." or any other abbreviation before the page number. For example, your citation might look like: "I was overcome by an "ontological" desire: I wanted to learn at all costs what photography was "in itself." (Barthes 3)" Once you have finished the block quote, press enter to start a new line. If you are continuing in the same paragraph, remove the indentations and keep your normal margins. If you are starting a new paragraph, indent the first line of that paragraph by 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm).
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One-sentence summary -- Use a block quote for quotations longer than 3 to 4 lines. Introduce the quote with a short sentence. Add the quote on a new line without quotation marks. Indent the quote 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) from the left margin. Keep the quote double-spaced. Add the author and page number in parentheses at the end of the quote. Continue your own writing on a new line.

Q: Some sources recommend that you prune the tree immediately after you transplant it. Others argue that you should wait until the end of the first dormant season.  Pruning the tree immediately after you transplant it gets the tree off to an early start. You are essentially training the tree from the start to focus its energy in a more concentrated form rather than allowing it to spread its energy out in a diluted manner. As a result, by the end of the growing season, the tree will likely be stronger and better establish. On the other hand, there is some risk of shocking the tree if you trim too much of it away immediately after transplanting it. Most fig trees are resilient and will not fall victim to damage, but if the sapling you obtained is already somewhat weak, pruning it so soon after transplanting it can backfire and cause it to stop growing, and it may even begin to wither. As a general rule, if you trust the source and stock of the tree, you can prune it immediately. If you are uncertain about the integrity of the tree, you may want to wait until the first dormant season before you prune it. During the first pruning, you need to clear away a large portion of wood. This is an important aspect of training pruning. By cutting away so much of the fig tree, you force it to focus on developing strong roots.  As a result, the tree will establish itself better and be stronger in the long-run. Doing this can also encourage the tree to grow branches horizontally, creating a bushier tree instead of a lanky one. At the start of the second dormant season after transplanting, choose four to six branches of strong, new wood, and prune away the rest. This process promotes healthier fruit and restricts the height of the tree.  At the beginning of the tree's life once you transplant it, most of the fruit is grown on old wood, or branches that have already produced fruit in the past. These branches have less strength now, so you need to promote the growth of new fruiting wood by trimming the old wood away. Choose four to six of the strongest branches, but you should also make sure that they are spaced around the main trunk in fairly even intervals. These branches should be spaced apart widely enough so that they can eventually grow to 3 or 4 inches (7.6 to 10 cm) in diameter without bumping into each other. Note that fruiting branches that grow too close will be unable to reach an adequate thickness, and as a result, they will be unable to support secondary branches or a healthy crop. Such branches also tend to split under stress or in harsh weather. Completely remove all other new shoots or new branches.
A: Determine when to do your first pruning. Trim the tree back by half. Prune for fruiting wood the following winter.

Article: Most anal fissures heal on their own with 4 to 6 weeks. If your anal fissures does not heal within this timeframe, and does not seem to improve with use of medication, your doctor might recommend surgery.   The standard surgery to treat an anal fissures involves cutting a portion of the sphincter muscle. This helps relax the bowels, helping the fissure heal.  Surgery has a high success rate, with over 90% of fissures clearing up after the procedure. Your doctor will talk to you about how to prepare for your surgery. Follow all her instructions and do not hesitate to ask any questions if something confuses you.  You will probably be asked not to eat or drink anything after midnight the day before your surgery.  Your doctor will tell you what medications you should and should not take prior to the operation, including any herbal supplements or over the counter sleep aids.  Bowel prep is common in anal fissure surgery. You may be given an enema or laxatives prior to the operation. Anal fissure surgery is a same day procedure. This means, assuming there are no complications, you will leave the hospital the same day you had the procedure done. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to recover from the operation.   Normal activity can be resumed shortly after surgery, but it should be gradual. Make sure you walk the night after surgery, as this lessens the risk of blood clots, which can be potentially life threatening.  Depending on the type of surgery, you should not return to work for 1 to 4 weeks. Avoid driving until you're done taking pain medications.  Your surgery will leave a wound in the rectal area that needs treatment. Keep the wound clean and dry and take sitz baths baths 3 times a day. Bloody drainage will occur for a few days following the surgery, so the wound should be sealed with gauze.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Know why surgery might be needed. Prepare for your surgery. Recover from surgery.