In-Text Citations
What two things belong in a basic in-text citation?
Author’s last name and page number (e.g., Smith 42)
What’s the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?
Paraphrasing = your words; quoting = exact words from source
You summarize an article—what citation do you need?
An in-text citation with the author’s name
How do you cite a source with two authors?
(Smith and Jones 77)
Do you need a citation for a paraphrase?
Yes – always cite paraphrased ideas
Your friend says you don’t need citations for paraphrasing. Are they right?
No – paraphrasing still requires citations
What if there’s no page number available?
Just include the author’s last name (Smith) or the stanza in poverty, the scene and act in a play or the minutes and seconds in a song
What punctuation goes around a direct quote?
Quotation marks (“ ”)
You forget to cite a source, but list it on your Works Cited. Is that enough?
No – you need both in-text and Works Cited citations for every source used
What is the correct way to cite an in-text source that has three or more authors?
What is First Author’s Last Name et al.?
How long should a citation be?
Not more than 2 sentences.
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