How to Cite a Book Properly
How should Francis cite a book he referenced to write a proposal? The book is A Guide to Workplace Communication by Antonio Rosa.
The copyright page reads as follows: Copyright © 2009 by Antonio Rosa. Ten Letter Press, 34 Green Acre Road, Chicago, IL 60616.
A. Rosa, Antonio. A Guide to Workplace Communication. Chicago, IL: www.tenletterpress.com. 2009.
B. Rosa, Antonio. A Guide to Workplace Communication. Chicago, IL: Ten Letter Press, 2009. Print.
C. Antonio Rosa. A Guide to Workplace Communication. 2009. Chicago, IL: Ten Letter Press, 34 Green Acre Road. Print.
D. A Guide to Workplace Communication. Ten Letter Press, Chicago IL. Rosa, Antonio. 2009.
Which citation format should Francis use to properly cite the book?
Answer:
B. Rosa, Antonio. A Guide to Workplace Communication. Chicago, IL: Ten Letter Press, 2009. Print.
Explanation:
To correctly reference a book, the structure should be followed:
Last, F. M. (Year Published) Book. City, State: Publisher.
NOTE - the year can be placed at the end of the reference like in the example, the structure above is referring to the APA guideline.
All other given answers contain information that is irrelevant for a reference (publisher address, website, zip code etc.).