I'm citing an article who just so happens to quote a line from Yertle the Turtle, by Dr. Seuss. It goes like this: he commanded the other turtles to climb back on back to build him a throne, higher and higher, "For I am the ruler of all that I see!" Would my in text citation be just the name of the author of the article, or does it have to include Seuss as well?

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anonymous · Answer

*which just. lol.

jagatuba · Answer

It is hard to see the full context from your excerpt, but if you are quoting the article then your cite the author and not Seuss. However, I would signal the quote with something like, 

[Author's name] (Date), inspired by Dr. Seuss, states, "[the quote]" (page or paragraph number).