Question

Examine the following quote from page 1 of the book Ender's Game by author Orson Scott Card. Pretend you are going to include this quote in a paper, and need to cite it using parenthetical citations. Choose the correct format for citing from the choices below:

1) "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get." (Scott Card 1)
2) "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get" (Card 1).
3) "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get" (Orson Scott Card).
4) "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get" (Ender's Game 1).

Answer 1

The correct parenthetical citation format for a quote from 'Ender's Game' is "(Card 1)." following the quote, with the author's last name and the page number.

Step-by-step explanation:

When including a quote from Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game in a paper, it is important to use the correct parenthetical citation format.

Out of the options provided, the correct format is: "I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one. Or at least as close as we're going to get" (Card 1).

This format includes the author's last name and the page number from which the quote is taken.

The final period comes after the parentheses, and there is no need to include the author's first name or the title of the work since the author's last name already introduces the quoted material.