Am i allowed to do this in an essay?

Question

i just wanted to know that if im writing and essay and i want to say somthing from the book can i just start a quote in the middle of a sentence and then site the parenthetical documentaion at the end?

He almost killed Von Eschl because of how he had, “treated him with such contempt at Marienburg Castle.”(page 99)

Answer 1

Depending on what grade you're in, your teachers probably want you to use the MLA format when quoting something from a book/article/internet/etc.

Here's an excellent reference site for any questions you have about it in the future: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resour...

If you're using MLA format, the person a few answers before me is wrong. You should put the last name of the author instead of the book/magazine/internet story title unless you don't have it, and that's when you move on to the title.

It should be:

He almost killed Von Eschl because of how he had, "treated him with such contempt at Marienburg Castle." (-last name of author, or title of the book/article/etc. if you don't have that- 99)

Answer 2

i THINK you can do that, but I'm not 100% sure. you might want to check with your teachers or someone who knows for sure.

help me please? i really do need the help. all answers are GREATLY appreciated.

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Answer 3

um i think it goes like this : he almost killed von eschl because of how he had "treated him with such contempt at marienburg castle" ( name of article or book 99).  

Answer 4

i think you can to if you do the whole quote un-quote thing with your hands then at the end site the parenthetical documentaion. but then of course im not a whiz at essays. your best bet is to ask ur teacher its easier 2 face ur teach w/ a question then to face ur 'rents with a C.

Answer 5

Yes I believe you can.