1. How do I cite quotations of a play?
2. How do I punctuate block quote?
*****EXAMPLES WOULD BE HELPFUL!
MLA or APA??
OK, no response ... so I'll give you this information:
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 is a good place for information on citing in MLA format:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
The contents are linked at the left.
1. When citing quotations from a play, you can follow specific guidelines to ensure accuracy and consistency in your citations. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how to cite quotations from a play, along with an example:
Step 1: Begin with the author's name. Start by mentioning the playwright's last name, followed by a comma and the first name. If the playwright's name is not available, you can cite the title of the play instead.
Example: Shakespeare, William.
Step 2: Include the title of the play in italics or underlined. If the play you're citing is a part of a larger collection, you should also include the title of the collection in italics or underlined.
Example: Hamlet.
Step 3: Specify the act, scene, and line(s) you are quoting. Use Arabic numerals to indicate the act and scene numbers, separated by periods. For quoting specific lines, use the abbreviation "l." followed by the line number(s).
Example: Act 3, Scene 2, lines 75-78.
Step 4: Place the citation in parentheses in the appropriate location within your essay or paper. The citation should be placed after the quotation or paraphrase you are referencing.
Example: (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2, lines 75-78).
2. When punctuating a block quote, which is a quotation longer than four lines, there are specific rules to follow. Here's an explanation of how to punctuate a block quote, along with an example:
Step 1: Introduce the block quote. Start by creating a new line and indenting the entire quotation by half an inch (or five spaces from the left margin in most word processors).
Example:
Hamlet's famous soliloquy begins:
Step 2: Maintain double-spacing. Unlike regular quotations, block quotes should also be double-spaced.
Step 3: Omit quotation marks. Since the block quote is already separated from the main text through indentation, you do not need to include quotation marks around it.
Step 4: Use a colon to introduce the block quote (unless it's a run-in block quote). Follow the colon with an explanation or lead-in sentence if necessary.
Example:
Hamlet's famous soliloquy begins:
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer (Act 3, Scene 1).
Step 5: Maintain the original formatting. Keep the original formatting of the quote, including punctuation, capitalization, and line breaks. However, if you need to add or change any words within the quote for clarity, use square brackets to indicate the alterations.
Example:
[Hamlet's] famous soliloquy begins:
To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer (Act 3, Scene 1).
By following these guidelines, you can accurately cite quotations from a play and punctuate block quotes effectively. Remember to consult the specific citation style guide required for your academic or professional work, as different style guides may have slight variations in formatting and citation rules.