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To cite a quote within a book, you can follow a standard citation format, such as the Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. Here are 20 examples of how to cite a quote within a book using different citation styles:
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, p. 51).
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According to Author’s last name, “Quote within a book”
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Example: According to Smith, “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, p. page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, p. 51).
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Author’s last name (year) stated, “Quote within a book”
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Example: Smith (2020) stated, “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, p. 51).
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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Author’s last name wrote, “Quote within a book”
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Example: Smith wrote, “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, 51). INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR SOMEONE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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Author’s last name stated, “Quote within a book”
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Example: Smith stated, “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, 51).
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, year, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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(Smith, 2020, p. 51).
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Author’s last name (year) stated, “Quote within a book”
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Example: Smith (2020) stated, “The power of imagination is limitless”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Author’s last name, page number).
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Example: “The power of imagination is limitless”
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APA in-text citation:
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Smith (2020) stated, “Quote within a book”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Smith, 2020, p. 51).
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According to Smith (2020), “Quote within a book”
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“Quote within a book”
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(Smith, p. 51).
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Smith (2020) mentioned, “Quote within a book”
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