Basic Format:
* Quote: "The quote goes here."
* Author: (Author's Last Name, Year, Page number).
Examples:
* MLA:
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." (Socrates, 399 BCE).
* APA:
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." (Socrates, 399 BCE, p. 42).
* Chicago (Notes & Bibliography):
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." Socrates, *The Dialogues*, (New York: Penguin Classics, 1999), 42.
Important Considerations:
* Quotation Marks: Use double quotation marks (" ") around the exact words from the book.
* Parenthetical Citation: Include the author's last name, year of publication, and page number in parentheses after the quote.
* Brackets: Use brackets [ ] to add clarifying information or to change the tense or pronoun of the quote if needed.
* Ellipsis: Use an ellipsis (...) to indicate that you have omitted words from the original quote.
* Complete Sentences: When quoting a complete sentence, the period goes inside the closing quotation mark. If you're quoting a phrase or a partial sentence, the period goes outside the quotation mark.
Tips for Citing Effectively:
* Context: Introduce the quote with a brief explanation of its context in the book.
* Analysis: Explain the significance of the quote and how it supports your argument.
* Accuracy: Double-check the quote for accuracy against the original text.
* Avoid Over-Quoting: Only use quotes when they add significant value to your writing.
* Style Guide: Consult the style guide for your discipline (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) for specific formatting rules.
Example of a Complete Sentence with a Quote:
> In his classic work, *The Dialogues*, Socrates famously declared, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" (399 BCE). This statement reflects the Socratic method of questioning and the importance of acknowledging the limits of our own knowledge.
Let me know if you have any other questions about citing quotes!