1 : an unkind thing to do Hiding the car keys was a dirty trick. 2dirty tricks : secret and dishonest activities that are done to ruin someone's or something's chance of success political dirty tricks.
TEXTS : Introduce the text you're writing about in the beginning of your essay by mentioning the author's full name and the complete title of the work. Titles of books should be underlined or put in italics . (Titles of stories, essays and poems are in quotation marks.) Refer to the text specifically as a novel, story, essay, memoir, or poem, depending on what it is. In subsequent references to the author, use his or her last name.
Rule 15 in the Bluebook explains how to properly cite a book. The basic format will include: 1  Full name of the author(s). 2  Book title (underlined or italicized).3  Pinpoint page number (if needed). 4  Publication information (if applicable). 5  Year of publication.ule 15 in the Bluebook explains how to properly cite a book. The basic format will include: 1  Full name of the author(s). 2  Book title (underlined or italicized).