How do you cite a quote that is from an article but there is no one actually saying the words?

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anonymous · Answer

The information should be attributed to the author of the article.  You can either quote him/her directly, or paraphrase and attribute as needed (depending on your citation style).

kpoplove2289 · Answer

So all I need to do is put the name of the author in parentheses?

anonymous · Answer

It depends on which style you're using (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).  Do you know which you have to use?

kpoplove2289 · Answer

I'm using MLA.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, in MLA you need to indicate the author and the page number.  So, you can either include the author in your sentence, or put both pieces of information in parentheses.

"Lions eat three times their body weight in figs" (Carmichel 26).

or

Carmichel discovered that "lions eat three times their body weight in figs" (26).

or

A healthy adult lion, weighing 70 kilograms, will often eat over 200 kilograms of fruit in one day (Carmichel 26).

Don't forget to do your Works Cited page correctly.

kpoplove2289 · Answer

Would it be correctly if I just have the last name of the author who wrote the article because I'm getting the information online?

anonymous · Answer

In your in-text citation, you will only use a last name.  Your works cited page would contain full details, and you should format it according to the information you have.  It seems unlikely that you would not be able to determine the author's first name (or at least first initial).

kpoplove2289 · Answer

Oh okay!! I understand now. Thank you so much! :)

anonymous · Answer

No problem.  Good luck with your work!

kpoplove2289 · Answer

Thanks!