skin test application of a substance to the skin, or intradermal injection of a substance, to permit observation of the body's reaction to it. Such a test detects a person's sensitivity to such allergens as dust and pollen, or to preparations of microorganisms believed to be the cause of a disorder.
Definition. A paraphrase of someone else's words. Also called indirect discourse. An indirect quotation (unlike a direct quotation) is not placed in quotation marks. For example, Dr. King said that he had a dream. The combination of direct quotation and indirect quotation is called mixed quotation. For example, King melodiously praised the veterans of creative suffering, urging them to continue the struggle. See Examples and Observations below. Also see: 1  Constructed Dialogue. 2  Direct Speech and Indirect Speech. 3  Reported Speech.
How to incorporate the ideas of others into your papers. A direct quotation is a word-for-word repetition of written or spoken language. A quotation must be enclosed with quotation marks and a superscript number inserted directly after the final quotation mark.