Im wondering about citing a book in a paragraph basically would i just put
Last name, Firstt name. title. edition. city: publisher, year.?
Do I also need to include like what page numbers I exactly took it from and do i just throw this at the end of the essay by that i just mean after i finish my closing i just write it at the bottom of the page or what?
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):
Pepin, Ronald E. Literature of Satire in the Twelfth Century. Lewiston: Edwin Mellen P, 1988.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Pepin 18)
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.
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If you are using APA guidelines instead of MLA, use this collection of webpages:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
When citing a book in a paragraph, you would generally follow a specific format called a citation style. The most commonly used citation styles are MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style. Each style has its own guidelines for citing sources, including books.
Here's an example of how to cite a book in MLA style:
In the paragraph, if you directly quote or paraphrase a specific section from the book, you should include a parenthetical citation within the paragraph. The citation should include the author's last name and the page number from which you took the information, like this: (Last Name, Page Number).
For example, if you quote a sentence from page 10 of a book written by John Smith, your citation would look like this: (Smith 10).
At the end of your paragraph or essay, you should include a Works Cited page (in MLA) or a References page (in APA). This is where you list the full bibliographic information of the book. The basic format for citing a book in MLA style is as follows:
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Edition, Publisher, Year.
For example:
Smith, John. The Book Example. 2nd ed., ABC Publishing, 2021.
In this format, you include the author's name, the title of the book, the edition (if applicable), the publisher, and the year of publication.
Remember to consult the specific citation style guide recommended by your instructor or institution for the precise formatting requirements and any additional details that may be needed.