I used a quote in my essay for school. I have to do a work cited page. What information do I need to cite it properly. I did a bunch of google searches put they really didn't help.
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.
This example is for citing a website. If you need help deciding what to do with a book or other print source, please re-post.
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Here's a good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.
You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like – click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.
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If you need to cite in APA or another format, go here:
http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/
In the column at the left, scroll down until you see the different topics on evidence and the different styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
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This will help you with APA bibliographies.
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Also for APA.
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And here’s an excellent site to give you guidance on how to use quotations well in your papers, long or short: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/quotations.html
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When citing a quote in your essay, it's essential to provide proper credit to the original source. To create a citation, you generally need the following information:
1. Author's name: If the quote is from a specific individual, include their full name. If the author is unknown, you can use the organization or publication name instead.
2. Title of the source: Include the title of the article, book, webpage, or any other medium where the quote is taken. Place the title in quotation marks if it is a short work (e.g., an article) or italicize it if it is a longer work (e.g., a book).
3. Title of the container: If the quote is part of a larger work (e.g., an article within a magazine), include the title of the container in italics. If the quote is from a standalone source (e.g., a book), skip this step.
4. Date of publication: Provide the date of publication for the source. It can usually be found on the webpage, in the book's front matter, or on the article's header/footer.
5. Publisher or website: Include the publisher's name for books, or the website's name for online sources. This information helps readers locate the source.
6. Page numbers or URL: If your quote is from a print source, include the page number(s) where the quote can be found. In the case of an online source, include the URL (web address) where the quote is located.
Here's an example of a citation for a quote from a book:
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
And here's an example for a quote from an article on a website:
Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Website Title, Date of Publication, URL.
Remember to consult your school's citation guidelines or ask your teacher for specific formatting requirements, as they can vary depending on the citation style you are using, such as MLA, APA, or Chicago style.