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"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).
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"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll, 23)
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).
"Why is a raven like a writing desk," (Carroll 23)?
"Why is a raven like a writing desk? (Carroll, 23)".
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“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen, 126).
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas (Austen 126)!"
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! (Austen 126)".
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen 126).
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, pg 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47)
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, 47).
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"'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).
"You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).
"'You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling, 72).
"'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid." (Rowling 72).
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Susan Schmidt, Mrs. Fraser, English I - 4th period, 18 December 2018
Susan Schmidt, Fraser, English I - 4, December 18, 2018
Susan Schmidt, Fraser, English I - 4, 18 December 2018
Susan Schmidt, Mrs. Fraser, English I - 4th, 18 December 2018
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"Not all who wander are lost." (Tolkien 137)
"Not all who wander are lost" (Tolkien 137).
"Not all who wander are lost." (Tolkien 137).
"Not all who wander are lost" (Tolkien, 137).
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"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired." (Fitzgerald 119)
"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired" (Fitzgerald 119)
"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired" (Fitzgerald 119).
"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired." (Fitzgerald 119).
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"For Beauty's nothing/ but beginning of Terror we're still just able to bear,/ and why we adore it so is because it serenely/ disdains to destroy us" (Rilke 180).
"For Beauty's nothing/ but beginning of Terror we're still just able to bear,/ and why we adore it so is because it serenely/ disdains to destroy us." (Rilke 180).
"For Beauty's nothing/ but beginning of Terror we're still just able to bear,/ and why we adore it so is because it serenely/ disdains to destroy us" (Rilke, 180).
"For Beauty's nothing/ but beginning of Terror we're still just able to bear,/ and why we adore it so is because it serenely/ disdains to destroy us." (Rilke pg 180).
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"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty." (Hebert, 324).
"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert 324)
"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert pg 324).
"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert 324).
You are quoting an article with page numbers. Which in-text citation is correct?
Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith 14).
Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).
Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).
Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith).
You are quoting an article written by 2 authors. What is the correct in-text citation?
The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Johnson and Smith 37).
The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Edward, Johnson and Eric, Smith 37).
The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" Johnson, et al. 37).
The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Johnson & Smith).
Which in-text citation is correct?
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future (Wood 5)."
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future". (Wood 5).
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).
You are citing an online article from Huffington Post titled "How A Vegan Diet Could Affect Your Child's Development". The article has no author. What is the correct in-text citation?
Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" (Huffington Post).
Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("Huffington Post").
Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet").
Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet Could Affect Your Child's Development").
Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet", Huffington Post).
What is the correct works cited entry for an article from an online database?
Langhamer, Claire. “Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England.” Historical Journal, vol. 50, no. 1, 2007, pp. 173-96. ProQuest, doi:10.1017/S0018246X06005966. Accessed 27 May 2009.
Langhamer, Claire. “Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England.” Historical Journal, vol. 50, no. 1, 2007, pp. 173-96. ProQuest, doi:10.1017/S0018246X06005966. Web 27 May 2009.
Langhamer, Claire, “Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England.” Historical Journal, vol. 50, no. 1, 2007, pp. 173-96. ProQuest, doi:10.1017/S0018246X06005966. Accessed 27 May 2009.
Langhamer, Claire. Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England. Historical Journal, vol. 50, no. 1, 2007, pp. 173-96. ProQuest, doi:10.1017/S0018246X06005966. Web 27 May 2009.
