Punctuation and quotations
Use ellipses (...) - you know, those three dots? You use these when you leave something out of the quotation. You might do this at the beginning, the middle, or the end of your quote. Here are a few examples:
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You leave out the start of a quote:
Calpurnia states, "...don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty" (3.24-25).
You leave out the middle of a quote:
Calpurnia states, "Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are...don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty" (3.24-25).
You leave out the end of a quote:
Calpurnia states, "Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anyone sets foot in this house's yo company, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways... (3.24-25).
Punctuation and Parentheses
Periods and commas should go INSIDE the quotation marks UNLESS you are immediately following your quote with the citation:
Calpurnia states, "...don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty" (3.24-25).
(Note the period AFTER the parentheses)