Find a quote source

1. How can I find the source of a quote?
2. How do you cite a quote but you do not find the original source?
3. How do you know if a quote is real?
4. How do you cite a quote from an unknown person?
5. How do you cite a quote without plagiarizing?
6. Can I cite someone else's citation?
7. What to do if you don't know the author of a quote?
8. Do you have to cite the source of a quote?
9. How do you cite a source after a quote?
10. How do you cite a quote you don't know?
11. What if source has no author?
12. How do you cite a source with no author or date?

How can I find the source of a quote?

Wikiquote is a great starting point for a quotation search. Only quotes with sourced citations can be included. It also includes frequent misquotes and their possible origins.

How do you cite a quote but you do not find the original source?

When you want to use a quote but can't access the original source, you can cite it indirectly. In the in-text citation, first mention the source you want to refer to, and then the source in which you found it. For example: Smith (1995, cited in Davies, 2005) divides the process into four steps…

How do you know if a quote is real?

To verify a quote, one needs to know who said it, where it was said, and when it was said so readers can find the original source of the quote. Many people turn to free Web sources or "quote a day calendars" to find quotes.

How do you cite a quote from an unknown person?

If a document was authored by “Anonymous”, instead of the author's last name, cite “Anonymous” in the citation (American Psychological Association [APA], 2020, p. 265). For example, (Anonymous, 2015, p. 42).

How do you cite a quote without plagiarizing?

To avoid plagiarism, you should always use quotation marks when you are quoting the author verbatim. You should also use words/phrases such as "stated," "mentioned that," "in the words of," etc. to indicate that you are using the author's exact words.

Can I cite someone else's citation?

Citing unwritten sources quoted in another source

When making reference to the spoken words of someone other than the author recorded in a text, cite the name of the person and the name of the author, date and page reference of the work in which the quote or reference appears.

What to do if you don't know the author of a quote?

If no author or creator is provided, start the citation with the title of the source you are citing instead. Do not use "Anonymous" as the author's name. Use the first one, two, or three main words from the title, in either italics or in "quotation marks" (the same way it is written in your Works Cited list).

Do you have to cite the source of a quote?

You need to provide a citation whenever you refer to an idea that you derived from a source. This is the case whether you use a direct quote, a paraphrase, or even just a direct or indirect mention.

How do you cite a source after a quote?

When you quote directly from a source, enclose the quoted section in quotation marks. Add an in-text citation at the end of the quote with the author name and page number, like this: "Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8). "Here's a direct quote" ("Trouble" 22).

How do you cite a quote you don't know?

"Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8). If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words of the title. Follow the same formatting that was used in the works cited list, such as quotation marks.

What if source has no author?

If no author is listed, use a shortened title of the work. Put the title in quotation marks if it's a short work (such as an article) or italicize it if it's a longer work (such as books or entire websites), and include page numbers (if there are any).

How do you cite a source with no author or date?

No Author or Date

If a source is missing both the author or publication date, the citation will include the title, "n.d." for "no date," and the source. Make sure that there is no identifiable author.