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How do you put a famous quote in an essay?
If you’re citing a famous quote, you’ll need to provide a citation as well as the context of the quote. For example, you might say, “As President Lincoln said in his 1838 Lyceum address . . .” You’ll also need to include the source where you found the quotation, such as a book or website.
How do you cite a quote from a person?
If you’re citing a quote from a personal conversation rather than a published source, you’ll need to indicate in text and in your bibliography that you’re quoting a “personal communication” or similar. For example, in APA style, you would write the quote, then cite it as “(B. Wooster, personal communication, November 14, 2019).” In the bibliography, you’d cite the person’s name, followed by the date and then the type of communication (e.g., phone conversation, personal interview, or email).
Do I need to ask permission from authors to quote them?
No, that is what the citation is for. As long as you are giving appropriate credit to the author when quoting, that is all that is required.
How do I add quotes from a website to a paper?
This depends upon the citation method being used. For example, if you are using MLA, you can use author's last name and then the year in parentheses: "Quote," (Doe, 2016). If you don't know the author's last name, then use the article title: "Quote" (Title of Article, 2016).
If the text I'm quoting is written in all capital letters, do I need to quote it in all caps?
No, you may follow the regular rules of capitalization for your quote, unless only portions of it were capitalized for emphasis.
Can I cite a quote even though I don't know what page it's on?
No, you need to provide the page number for a proper reference.
How do I cite a quote that was said and not written?
You quote spoken words the same way you would a written quote, however, you cite the quote by referencing the medium in which it is spoken (e.g. a lecture, TV show, interview, etc.) according to the style of your other citations.
How do I properly quote internet resources?
Whenever you use a direct quote, acknowledge the quote by placing it inside quotation marks and naming the author.
Whenever you paraphrase content – ideas, written text, or thoughts – place the credit within your research paper where your paraphrase occurs and at the end of the paper in the bibliography.
Whenever you use photos, images, or other art, name the artist or creator underneath the image.
Is there an issue with having personal pronouns in a quotation for an essay?
As long as the personal pronouns are in the quotation, it is perfectly fine. Be sure to clarify who the pronoun refers to. Don't use personal pronouns when writing, however. You want the essay to be professional. Approach it from a third-party standpoint. Only use personal pronouns if they are quoted from a text.
If I am going to quote something that was said in a lecture, what do I put instead of a page number?
Allaire, Tanya. “Title.” La Citadelle, Cornwall. 28th of February, 2017. 1. Last name, first name(lecturer)
2. Tittle
3. School/location
4. Town
5. Date
