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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey, how do you cite a quote from a play? I'm working on an essay,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

MLA format?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My teacher is making us do an essay and it says to cite the quote from the play, but I don't know how to. I'm assuming it is.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you just put quotes around it ex "Trust your heart if the seas catch fire and live by love thou the stars walk backword"(e.e cummings)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure if thats what it is but thats what i was taught

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ohkay thank you everyone :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

purdue is good, but here's another one specific to plays: http://www.ehow.com/how_4509665_quote-essay-using-mla-format.html you need the author, act, and scene numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait your from Puert Rico(when i faned you i saw that)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HUH?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All you have to do is this: "line from play" (1.1.304.pp 25).

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