Examples of 'qtd. in' in MLA and APA Style

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🎯 Purpose: Use 'qtd. in' when you are citing a source that quotes another source. You did not read the original source.
• 🖋️ MLA Format: (Original Author qtd. in Secondary Author, Year, p. X)
• 📄 APA Format: (Original Author, as cited in Secondary Author, Year, p. X)
• 💡 Why it's important: Gives credit to both the original speaker/writer and the source where you found the quote.
• ⚠️ Avoid overusing: Ideally, find and cite the original source directly.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following scenarios requires the use of 'qtd. in'?
   1. A. Citing a direct quote from a book you read.
   2. B. Paraphrasing an idea from a journal article.
   3. C. Citing a quote you found in another source that was quoting someone else.
   4. D. Referencing a statistic from a government report.
2. In MLA style, what is the correct format for using 'qtd. in'?
   1. A. (Secondary Author, Year, p. X)
   2. B. (Original Author, Year, p. X)
   3. C. (Original Author qtd. in Secondary Author, Year, p. X)
   4. D. (Secondary Author qtd. in Original Author, Year, p. X)
3. In APA style, how would you cite a quote by John Doe that you found in a book by Jane Smith?
   1. A. (Doe, J., Year, as cited in Smith, J., Year, p. X)
   2. B. (Smith, J., Year, p. X)
   3. C. (Doe, J. qtd. in Smith, J., Year, p. X)
   4. D. (Doe, J., as cited in Smith, J., Year, p. X)
4. Why is it best to avoid overusing 'qtd. in'?
   1. A. It's grammatically incorrect.
   2. B. It shows you haven't done enough research to find the original source.
   3. C. It's only used in informal writing.
   4. D. It's not accepted in academic writing.
5. Which part of the 'qtd. in' citation refers to the source you actually consulted?
   1. A. The original author.
   2. B. The secondary author.
   3. C. Both the original and secondary authors equally.
   4. D. Neither author.
6. What does 'qtd. in' stand for?
   1. A. Quoted internally
   2. B. Quality index
   3. C. Quoted in
   4. D. Quantity included
7. If the original source has no known publication year, but the secondary source does, how should you represent the year in your citation?
   1. A. Use the secondary source's year.
   2. B. Use "n.d." (no date) for both sources.
   3. C. Omit the year entirely.
   4. D. Use "n.d." for the original source and the secondary source's year.