Question

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – a book by J.K. Rowling, chapter 7, page 94. Part of a student's essay: Percy claims that Professor Snape "[k]nows an awful lot about the Dark Arts" and that the veteran Hogwarts instructor is hoping to take over Professor Quirrel's position. a) No citation needed b) Percy claims that Professor Snape "[k]nows an awful lot about the Dark Arts" (Rowling 94). c) Percy claims that Professor Snape "[k]nows an awful lot about the Dark Arts" (Sorcerer's Stone 7:94). d) Percy claims that Professor Snape "[k]nows an awful lot about the Dark Arts" (J.K. Rowling, 7:94).

Answer 1

The most accurate citation for the given use of a quote from 'Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone' by J.K. Rowling, is 'Rowling 94'. This is in line with MLA citation style where only the author's last name and page number are required.

Option B is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of creating a correct citation for a quote used in an essay from the book 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone' by J.K. Rowling, the answer would be option b) Percy claims that Professor Snape "[k]nows an awful lot about the Dark Arts" (Rowling 94). It is crucial to understand that in order to cite properly, one must include the author’s last name and the page number from which the quote was taken. This is in accordance with the MLA citation style commonly used in English and humanities papers. The book's title is not required in the citation if it has already been mentioned earlier in the essay. Thus, 'Rowling 94' would be a sufficient citation in this case.

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