If I find a quote that I want to use, but I only want to include parts of the quote, I should shorten the quote by:

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When evaluating how to properly shorten a quote, consider the standard conventions used to indicate omitted material.
Option 1: 'Using an ellipsis (...)' correctly signals that part of the quote has been left out. Ellipses are the conventional method to show omission while preserving the original intent and flow.
Option 2: 'just removing the words I don't want' sounds reasonable in practice, but without an ellipsis or clear indication, it can be misleading about the extent of the omission and may misrepresent the original meaning. Simply deleting words can disrupt context.
Option 3: 'putting the additional text in brackets [text]' is used to add clarifications or insertions, not to indicate omitted material. Brackets typically denote added or altered material, not omissions, so this would not be the right tool for shortening.
Option 4: 'including a citation' is about giving credit and source information, not about the mechanical method of shortening or indicating omissions. It does not address how to show that part of the quote has been omitted.
In sum, the standard and academically accepted way to shorten a quote and clearly show that material has been omitted is to use an ellipsis.

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