When you are writing an essay that refers to two works and you are using a quote, do you
(Alveraz, 30) or just put (Alveraz 30) with no comma. Thanks
Which set of guidelines are you supposed to use?
MLA?
APA?
or what?
in MLA please I forgot my book and I can't find
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):
Macomber, Debbie. One Simple Act. New York: Howard Books, 2009.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Macomber 30)
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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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.
Thanks very much for your help!!
You're welcome. =)
When you are writing an essay and you want to use a quote from a source, you need to provide the necessary citation information, including the author and the page number where the quote can be found.
When citing a source in-text, you generally include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses. In your case, using the author Alveraz and page 30, it would be written as (Alveraz 30). Note that there should not be a comma between the author's name and the page number.
This format helps the readers locate the specific quote that you are referencing and allows them to easily find the source in the reference list or bibliography at the end of your essay. Remember to consult the appropriate citation style guide (such as APA, MLA, or Chicago) recommended by your instructor or institution for specific formatting guidelines and variations.