Citing a Play

When citing evidence for a play/drama you should use

• The author's last name & the page number

• The playwrights last name(s) & the act, scene, & line numbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a correctly formatted citation for the play "The Diary of Anne Frank," written by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett?

• (Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett Act 1. Scene 2. Lines 32-35)

• (Frank Act 1. Scene 2. Lines 32-35)

• (Goodrich & Hackett Act 1. Scene 2. Lines 32-35)

• (Goodrich & Hackett 1.2.32-35)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This quote from Act I, Scene 2, Line 110 by Anne:

"I know. I know but after all, it is the Star of David, isn't it?"

should be cited as...

• (Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett Act 1. Scene 2. Line 110)

• (Frank Act 1. Scene 2. Line 110)

• (Goodrich & Hackett Act 1. Scene 2. Line 110)

• (Goodrich & Hackett 1.2.110)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This quote from Act 2, Scene 2, Line 59 by Mrs. Van Daan: Talk! That's not what they called it when I was young.

Should be cited as...

• (Mrs. Van Daan 2.2.59)

• (Frank 2.2.59)

• (Goodrich & Hackett Act 2. Scene 2. Line 59)

• (Goodrich & Hackett 2.2.59)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a play, which of the following is the correct format?

• Author's last name and page number

• Playwright's last name and act, scene, line numbers

• Title of the play and page number

• Director's last name and year of publication

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a correctly formatted citation for the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare?

• (Shakespeare Act 3. Scene 1. Line 55)

• (William Shakespeare 3.1.55)

• (Hamlet Act 3. Scene 1. Line 55)

• (Shakespeare 3.1.55)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In MLA format, how should you cite a quote from a play in your essay?

• Use the author's last name and page number

• Use the playwright's last name and act, scene, line numbers

• Use the title of the play and page number

• Use the director's last name and year of publication

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct way to cite a play in APA format?

• Author's last name and page number

• Playwright's last name and act, scene, line numbers

• Title of the play and page number

• Director's last name and year of publication

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following citations is correct for a quote from 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare?

• (Shakespeare Act 1. Scene 3. Line 15)

• (Macbeth 1.3.15)

• (William Shakespeare 1.3.15)

• (Shakespeare 1.3.15)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should you format a citation for a play in Chicago style?

• Author's last name and page number

• Playwright's last name and act, scene, line numbers

• Title of the play and page number

• Director's last name and year of publication

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9