Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below.
The Origin of Games
— a book by Ali McHannah, chapter 1, page 1.
While in Germany, Bingo was used primarily to teach children important skills, in America it has become primarily an old person's game, associated with entertainment rather than education.
Part of a student's essay:
Bingo is widely considered "an old person's game" in the United States, though other countries have used it as an instructional tool for children.
Bingo is widely considered "an old person's game" in the United States, though other countries have used it as an instructional tool for children (McHannah 1).
To add a citation to the student's essay, you can do the following:
- Place the citation within parentheses at the end of the sentence.
- Include the author's name, the book's title, the chapter number, and the page number.
Revised sentence with citation:
Bingo is widely considered "an old person's game" in the United States, though other countries have used it as an instructional tool for children (McHannah, The Origin of Games, Chapter 1, p. 1).
To add a citation to the student's essay, you would need to provide the necessary information such as the author's name, the title of the book, the chapter, and the page number. In this case, the original passage comes from a book called "The Origin of Games" by Ali McHannah, specifically from chapter 1, page 1. Therefore, the citation could be added as follows:
According to Ali McHannah in "The Origin of Games" (Chapter 1, p. 1), Bingo is widely considered "an old person's game" in the United States, though other countries have used it as an instructional tool for children.
Make sure to properly format the citation according to the preferred citation style (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago style) instructed by your teacher or institution.