#in-text citations

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Gaaaays I did it I finished my final paper for English! :D

[allsortsoflicorice]

Why do citations cause students so much grief when they’re so straightforward? Why is the concept so hard to grasp? Not a rhetorical question. I hate having to take marks off for poor citation skills, and it’s so easy to look it up. 

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[INFOGRAPHIC] What are in-text citations? (APA, MLA, HARVARD, CHICAGO, IEEE)

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What are in-text citations? (APA, MLA, HARVARD, CHICAGO, IEEE)

The sources borrowed from some people’s work may be in the form of quotes or sometimes paraphrased statements. The in-text citation is done when one needs to acknowledge the author of borrowed contents. The style for in-text citation depends on the referencing style used in writing the paper.

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MLA Help

Hey everyone, I'm writing a paper for my Women of Color in the US class, and it has to be in MLA format. I'm using in-text citations, and one of my sources was published online, so it doesn't have page numbers. Does anyone know what I should do in this case. I usually do my papers in APA, so it's just author's name & year in the parentheses. Should I just do that and lose a few points on this source (I only use it about twice in my paper tbh), or do you have better suggestions?

Thanks so much! :D

[editeon]

Be clear and direct about your thesis or argument and define your key concepts at the beginning of the paper.

Cite empirical evidence to support using APA format (see below for more info). This includes in-text citations and a References section at the end with full details for each reference.

Evidence means statistics from a reputable primary source like the Census Bureau, General Social Survey, or Bureau of Justice; quotes from peer-reviewed academic articles and research reports; information from class reading assignments and lectures properly attributed to the original source. (So, don’t cite your teacher for talking about something in lecture that is from one of the readings.)

Evidence does not include personal anecdotes, statistics from unreliable sources such a blogs or Wikipedia, or hypothetical examples (although these may be used for explanatory purposes).

Do not rely too heavily on long quotes from your sources. Make sure to explain the context of the quotes you do use, and how they relate to the point you are trying to make.

Do not write in the first-person or include your opinions unless the assignment specifically requires it. You do not need to take sides on an issue if the assignment is to present multiple perspectives. Again, only choose a side if the assignment calls for it, and be sure to explain your choice according to the evidence, not just your opinion.