1. Block Quotations:
Sometimes the author says it better than you can. If you have a quote that is more than 4 lines after it is typed, you need to create a block quote. Block quotes include:
Sentence or said Lead in (whether said or sentence, ends with a colon)
After the lead in, quote begins on its own line, not right after the lead in on the same line
Every line of the quote is indented
Block Quotes DO NOT have quotation marks around them
The period comes before the parenthetical citation that is ALWAYS at the end of the quote, not after.

2. Example Block Quotation:
Many people are treated poorly by the upper wealthy class because of their socioeconomic status. Nelly Dean, from the novel Wuthering Heights, treats the character Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration: They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house. (Bronte 78) Here, Heathcliff is not even treated as part of the household, and is treated more like a slave or an animal that is required to sleep outside. He is even referred to as ‘it’ instead of ‘he,’ further dehumanizing him.