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For MLA, how do you cite a quote in the beginning or middle of a sentence? For example, Bob “ate the mango”, referencing his determination. Does the page number go directly after the quote or sentence

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When you're creating a citation, you want to avoid breaking the reader's flow, so it's usually best to insert a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence.

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How do I remember all the citation rules?

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When you're working on a bibliography or reference page, you need to be precise, so it's best to look at an example rather than trying to rely on memory.

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How do you cite a quote in a prolog of a book?

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You would cite it the same way you would cite something in a chapter. It is part of the book. It gives the reader a bit of a hint of what's going on before the story actually starts.

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How would I list quotations?

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When listing citations in a bibliography, always go in alphabetical order, A-Z, by the last names.

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How do I quote many chapters?

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You cannot quote that much material directly, you would have to paraphrase it (put it in your own words). The citation method is the same whether you're paraphrasing or quoting.

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[] What does this symbol mean in a quote?

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The words within the brackets were added by the person who used the quote, i.e. the author of the main article. They indicate either a gap between two sentences joined together, or words added that are not part of the quote, or signify a change in capitalization of a word.

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