How to Cite a Book

Instructions

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Cite the book using a signal sentence for a quote that is four lines or less by adding the author’s last name before using the quote. Use quotation marks around the quote. Add the page number where the quote was found inside parentheses. After the page number in parenthesis, punctuate the sentence with a period. Example: In demonstrating Maria and Yurii’s poverty, Pasternak writes, “At times they were destitute through his fault, and in order not to leave him alone at such moments she would give up her own job” (479).
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Cite a book not using a signal sentence for a quote that is four lines or fewer. If you are not naming the author in a signal sentence, you must use his name at the end of the quote. Use quotation marks around the quote. Add the author’s last name followed by the page number where the quote was found inside parentheses. After the page number in parentheses, punctuate the sentence with a period. Example: “At times they were destitute through his fault, and in order not to leave him alone at such moments she would give up her own job” (Pasternak 479).
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Cite a book using a signal sentence for a quote that is more than four lines by adding the author’s last name before using the quote. Do not use quotation marks around the quote. Hit "Enter" on your keyboard and begin the quote on a new line. Punctuate the quote before the page number. Add the page number where the quote was found inside parentheses. Indent the quotation 1 inch or 10 spaces.
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Cite a book not using a signal sentence for a quote that is more than four lines. Do not use quotation marks around the quote. Hit "Enter" on your keyboard and begin the quote on a new line. Punctuate the quote before the page number. Add the author’s last name before the page number where the quote was found inside parentheses. Indent the quotation 1 inch or 10 spaces.
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Write a bibliography or works-cited page. On a new page following the end of your paper, center the text and title the page "Works Cited." Skip two lines by pressing the "Enter" key twice. Right-click or select "Paragraph" through the tool bar. Using the pull-down menu under "Special," select "None." Start with the author's last name, comma, first name, period. Space. Book title underlined. Period. Space. City of publication (if city is relatively unknown, put city’s name, comma, state). Colon. Publisher's name, comma, date of publication, period. List all authors alphabetically, hitting "Enter" to start a new listing. After listing all the works cited, select the text and right-click or click "Paragraph" on the toolbar. Using the pull-down menu under "Special," select "Hanging."