When writing a research, you may sometimes need to use a graph from another source. This is acceptable, as long as credit is given to the original source. For this purpose, a quote is generally given below the graph to provide information on its provenance. In this article, you will find details on how to quote a chart while adhering to several style guidelines, including MLA, APA, and Chicago.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: in the style of the MLA (Modern Language Association)
Step 1. Place the quote below the graph
In the MLA, after copying and pasting the graph, the quote is placed underneath. The graph or diagram taken from another source is labeled as a "figure", often in abbreviated form.
Step 2. Start with the abbreviation "Fig
" to which you will add the image number. Number the figures in progressive order. For instance:
Fig. 1
Step 3. Next, give the image a caption
The caption is basically a description and should end with a comma. After the comma add "from", followed by the name and surname of the author:
Fig. 1. Increased Tomato Consumption, by John Green,
Step 4. Place the title of the book or other resource below
Follow the title with an open parenthesis, the place of publication, a colon, and the publisher:
"Fig. 1. Increased Tomato Consumption, by John Green, Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard, (Hot Springs: Lake Publishers," add a comma at the end
Step 5. Add the publication date
Then, close the brackets and add the page number. Insert the substrate exactly at the end; in this case "Print".
Fig. 1. Increased Tomato Consumption, by John Green, Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard, (Hot Springs: Lake Publishers, 2002) 43. Print
Method 2 of 3: in the American Psychological Association (APA) Format
Step 1. Understand where information is expected to be placed in the APA style
In the APA style, the only part that goes under the graph is the caption. The plate number, the title, and all the rest go above.
Step 2. Start by typing "Note"
To start the caption, write "note" in italics followed by a description of the table. Then, add "Reprinted from", plus the book title in italics. After the title put the page number in brackets:
"Note. Increased tomato consumption. Reprinted from Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard (p. 43)," a comma is used at the end
Step 3. Follow the first part with the author's initials
Include the author's surname after the initials, a comma and the year of publication:
"Note. Increased tomato consumption. Reprinted from Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard (p. 43), john Green, 2002," use a comma here too
Step 4. Follow up with the place of publication
After the place of publication, add a colon, the publisher and a period. Then, add the copyright and who owns it.
"Note. Increased Tomato Consumption. Reprinted from Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard (p. 43), john Green, 2002, Hot Springs: Lake Publishers. Copyright 2002 by University Press." follow with a period
Step 5. Write "Reprinted on Concession" at the end of the caption
You'll really need to get permission before you can legitimately write it. Your final caption should read like this:
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"Note. Increase in tomato consumption. Reprinted from Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard (p. 43), john Green, 2002, Hot Springs: Lake Publishers. Copyright 2002 by University Press. Reprinted with permission."
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Method 3 of 3: in the Chicago Style
Step 1. Write "Source" in italics under the table
Then add two points. Then, add the author's first and last name:
"Source: John Green," followed by a comma
Step 2. Write the title of the book
Then put the title of the book in italics. Then the place of publication, a colon, the publisher and finally a comma:
Source: John Green, Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard, Hot Springs: Lake Publishers,
Step 3. Add the date
Put the date after the publisher information, followed by a comma and the page number:
Source: John Green, Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard, Hot Springs: Lake Publishers, 2002, 43
Step 4. Include the full source on the dedicated page of your research
Include the surname and first name of the author, the title in italics, and information relating to the publication. The page number is not required. The quote should look like this:
Green, John. Growing Vegetables in Your Backyard. Hot Springs: Lake Publishers, 2002
Advice
- If you include all of this information under your MLA image, it won't need to be repeated in your bibliography.
- By providing this information, you are telling your reader where you originally found the board.
