I am unsure if I did my Works Cited page correctly. Any input would be helpful. This is what I put. Works Cited
Sedars, David. “Me Talk Pretty One Day.” Esquire, vol. 131, no 3. Mar. 1999, p. 86.
Also throughout the article when using direct quotes i put Sedaris 86. One again any insight would help me.
Here is the original
Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Authors:
Sedaris, David
Source:
Esquire. Mar1999, Vol. 131 Issue 3, p86. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
*LANGUAGE & languages
FRANCE — Languages — Study & teaching
Abstract:
Recalls the experience of the author at a French class in Paris. Reason for his relocation to Paris; Attitude of the teacher; Efforts exerted by the author.
Full Text Word Count:
1975
ISSN:
0194-9535
Accession Number:
1592411
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